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- MCB Seminar Series: Dr. Jeremy RottyTuesday, September 27th, 2022 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM BPB 130 Jeremy Rotty, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Uniformed Services University Host: Ken Campellone Join us at 3:15 in the BPB lobby for refreshments, Seminar begins at 3:30 "Context-dependent regulation of the actin cytoskeleton influences macrophage function” Dr. Rotty obtained a Bachelor’s […]Posted on September 21, 2022
MIRA Award Recipient Jelena Erceg Unfolding the Mysteries of Genome FoldingJelena Erceg is studying the role of parental genome folding during development which could support the development of personalized genome medicine for chromosome-based diseases. See full story in UConn TodayPosted on September 15, 2022
- New Leadership in MCBDr. Carolyn Teschke has accepted the role of MCB department head and will serve in that position for the next five years. She is joined in the new administrative structure by Dr. Victoria Robinson, who will serve as Associate head for Graduate Research and Education, and Dr. Daniel Gage, who will serve as Associate head […]Posted on September 9, 2022
- New Publications from Klassen and Milligan-McClellan LabsMilligan-McClellan KC, Dundore-Arias JP, Klassen JL, Shade A, Kinkel LL, and Wolfe BE. Deciphering the Microbiome: Integrating Theory, New Technologies, and Inclusive Science. 2022 mSystems https://doi.org/10.1128/msystems.00583-22 Green EA and Klassen JL. Trachymyrmex septentrionalis Ant Microbiome Assembly Is Unique to Individual Colonies and Castes. mSphere 7:00989-21 https://doi.org/10.1128/msphere.00989Posted on September 9, 2022
- MCB PSM/PM OrientationThe MCB Professional Science Master's Program held their Fall Orientation on Thursday, 9/1. The event went well with all students enthusiastic and energetic. Best wishes for a great year!!Posted on September 8, 2022
Upcoming Events
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Sep
27
MCB Seminar Series: Dr. Jeremy Rotty3:30pm
MCB Seminar Series: Dr. Jeremy Rotty
Tuesday, September 27th, 2022
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Storrs Campus BPB 130
Jeremy Rotty, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Uniformed Services University
Host: Ken Campellone
Join us at 3:15 in the BPB lobby for refreshments, Seminar begins at 3:30
"Context-dependent regulation of the actin cytoskeleton influences macrophage function”
Dr. Rotty obtained a Bachelor’s degree in biology from Berea College. He then completed his PhD in the lab of Dr. Pierre Coulombe at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. This work revealed a novel regulatory role for keratin intermediate filaments in Src kinase signaling and cell motility, which jumpstarted his career-long interest in cell migration and the cytoskeleton. Dr. Rotty then completed his postdoctoral training in Dr. James Bear’s lab at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. His postdoctoral work revealed that the actin cytoskeleton is homeostatically regulated, and that the branched actin-polymerizing Arp2/3 complex is required for integrin-mediated extracellular sensing in macrophages. Since 2017, Dr. Rotty has been an assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry at the Uniformed Services University where he continues to study cell migration, cytoskeletal regulation and extracellular matrix sensing.
To learn more about Dr Rotty and his research, view his publication at https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/11/1806 and visit his website at https://medschool.usuhs.edu/bio/research/rotty-lab -
Sep
28
G & G Journal Club11:15am
G & G Journal Club
Wednesday, September 28th, 2022
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Storrs Campus ESB 304
"Parental histone deposition on the replicated strands promotes error-free DNA damage tolerance and regulates drug resistance." Spoiler alert: they do a screen!
Paper and Commentary:
https://mcb.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2341/2022/09/Dolce_Genes-Development_2022.pdf
https://mcb.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2341/2022/09/Zhang_Genes-Development_2022_1.pdf -
Sep
28
NSF GRFP: Developing a Research Statement Plan 3:00pm
NSF GRFP: Developing a Research Statement Plan
Wednesday, September 28th, 2022
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Other WebEx
This particular session will cover how to develop and refine an effective research plan statement, one of the most important parts of your application. Attendees who have already worked with a faculty mentor to define the basics of their project idea will be positioned to get the most out of this session. You do not need to have attended the previous NSF GRFP application development sessions to benefit from this one. For the most up to date information on ONSF upcoming events, please visit https://www.onsf.uconn.edu/.
About NSF - GRFP The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program is a prestigious award that supports research-oriented students in a wide range of STEM and social science fields during their first three years of graduate school. The award includes a $34,000 stipend plus a $12,000 Cost of Education Allowance.
Eligibility To be eligible, applicants must be either rising seniors or 1st year or 2nd year graduate students, plan on a PhD/research-oriented career, and be US Citizens or Permanent Residents. Eligible fields of study are: Chemistry, Computer and Information Science and Engineering, Engineering, Geosciences, Life Sciences, Materials Research, Mathematical Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Psychology, Social Sciences, STEM Education and Learning Research.
This session will be held online but if you are interested in attending an in-person session, one will be held on 9/29 at 11:30am in HBL Class of 1947.
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Sep
28
PNB Seminar Series - Dr. Michelle Monette4:00pm
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Sep
30
MCB Research in Progress Seminar: Wyatt and Rua12:20pm
MCB Research in Progress Seminar: Wyatt and Rua
Friday, September 30th, 2022
12:20 PM - 01:10 PM
Storrs Campus BPB 130
Meghan Wyatt, Zweifach Lab
Antonio Rua, Alexandrescu Lab
