News
Alder Research Group Receives Multiple Grant AwardsThe Alder Lab, Nathan Alder PI, was recently awarded three substantial grants. The first, a grant from the National Institute on Aging, (R01AG065879), "First-in-class Peptide Therapeutics for Mitochondrial Disorders: Molecular Mechanism of Action and Optimization of Design." This five-year R01 for $2.5M is focused on investigating the molecular basis by which mitochondria-targeted peptide compounds interact […]Posted on October 28, 2020
- MCB Assistant Research Professor, Sarah McAnulty Featured in Connecticut MagazineConnecticut Magazine’s November 2020 issue features Sarah McAnulty’s Skype A Scientist in their article, A UConn biologist is using technology to bring scientists into the classroom Read Article in Connecticut MagazinePosted on October 27, 2020
MCB Successfully Finds New Classroom Solutions to Keep Students Safe During the Pandemic.Professors, graduate assistants and support staff have made significant adjustments to courses, preparing multiple lesson plans to meet the needs of in-person and distance learners. Story in UConn TodayPosted on October 22, 2020
David Goldhamer awarded an NIH R01 grant for $2.2M to study Regulation of Satellite Cell Development, Programming and Differentiation by Myogenic FactorsNational Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases has awarded David Goldhamer, Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology a $2.2 million, 5-year award to study Satellite cells. Satellite cells are responsible for the marked regenerative capacity of skeletal muscle. Although these stem cells were discovered more than 50 years ago, the molecular mechanisms that […]Posted on October 9, 2020
Two UConn MCB PSM Alumni FeaturedSamantha Holmes (M.S. Applied Genomics) and Courtney Gunter (M.S. Microbial Systems Analysis), have been published in the PSM Alumni and Graduation Chronicle, 2020 Issue. See their profiles in the 2020 PSM ChroniclePosted on October 7, 2020
Upcoming Events
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Dec
1
MCB Seminar Series: Dr. Greg Sartor3:30pm
MCB Seminar Series: Dr. Greg Sartor
Tuesday, December 1st, 2020
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Storrs Campus Online
Greg Sartor, Ph.D.
UConn Dept of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Host:Charles Giardina
"Targeting epigenetic readers in substance use disorder "
Summary: Using behavioral, pharmacological, and molecular techniques, we show that BET proteins are upregulated and recruited to promoter region of addiction-related genes following repeated cocaine administration and that inhibition of BET proteins attenuates transcriptional and behavioral responses to cocaine.
To learn more about Dr Sartor's work, read https://160e03ed-3ef3-49c1-a50b-b83f47772f20.filesusr.com/ugd/21e00d_ed271618f9a94308b97c0465b68ee707.pdf and visit his lab website at: http://Sartorlab.org
Seminar Link: https://uconnvtc.webex.com/webappng/sites/uconnvtc/meeting/download/73b0482edc2d4296b538911b3923d6f4?siteurl=uconnvtc&MTID=mf888e1957a812a5c6b3968a2580b5f42 -
Dec
2
PNB Seminar Series Dr. Daniel Rosenberg4:00pm
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Dec
3
MCB PSM Professional Development Seminar5:00pm
MCB PSM Professional Development Seminar
Thursday, December 3rd, 2020
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Storrs Campus Virtual
John Ngunjiri
Virology Research, Ohio State University
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Dec
3
Online Town Hall for Staff of Color9:00pm
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Dec
4
MCB Research Seminar: Tamucci and Mitchell12:20pm
MCB Research Seminar: Tamucci and Mitchell
Friday, December 4th, 2020
12:20 PM - 01:00 PM
Other Online
MCB Research Seminar
Jeffrey Tamucci, May Lab
“Characterizing SS-31’s influence on the membrane potential and ion leakage”
Wayne Mitchell, Alder Lab
“Determining the Molecular Mechanism of Action of SS-peptides to Design and Screen for More Efficacious Therapeutics” -
Dec
4
MCB Faculty Meeting3:00pm
MCB Faculty Meeting
Friday, December 4th, 2020
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
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Dec
9
PNB Seminar Series Dr. Swen Hülsmann12:00pm
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Dec
16
Online Faculty of Color Town Hall1:00pm
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Feb
5
MCB Faculty Meeting3:00pm
MCB Faculty Meeting
Friday, February 5th, 2021
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
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MCB Faculty Meeting3:00pm
MCB Faculty Meeting
Friday, March 5th, 2021
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