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

Department of Molecular and Cell Biology
University of Connecticut

Related Proposal for the Doctoral Degree

Gabrielle A. Hartley

“The role of centromeric satellites and transposable elements on chromosome evolution in
gibbons”
Seminar Link:
https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.php?MTID=mbd0282b09c7f9ac60502b671260c4c2f
Major Advisor: Dr. Rachel J. O’Neill
Associate Advisor: Dr. Judy Brown
Associate Advisor: Dr. Barbara Mellone
Examiner: Dr. Michael O’Neill
Examiner: Dr. Jill Wegrzyn

Daniel Rosenberg, Ph.D.,
Professor,
Department of Molecular and Cell Biology,
UCHC,
Farmington, CT

Talk title:
“A multi-omics approach to the study of early colonic neoplasia”

Host: Dr. Randy Walikonis

MCB Research Seminar

Jeffrey Tamucci, May Lab

“Characterizing SS-31’s effects on membrane electrostatic 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”

Seminar Link: https://us.bbcollab.com/collab/ui/session/guest/0453116de50844fe86f3edee5f7c6cc4

MCB DepartmentFacu yMeeting

The MCB DEI committee is excited to announce that we have arranged a special viewing of the documentary "Picture a Scientist" that highlights ongoing discrimination and harassment that women scientists face https://www.pictureascientist.com) on Dec. 6-8

We will discuss the film at our normal Tuesday seminar, Dec. 8, 3:30 pm via Webex. We will have separate grad student and faculty/staff breakout rooms followed by a group discussion.
Discussion Link:
https://uconnvtc.webex.com/webappng/sites/uconnvtc/meeting/download/73b0482edc2d4296b538911b3923d6f4?siteurl=uconnvtc&MTID=mf888e1957a812a5c6b3968a2580b5f42

Prof. Dr. Swen Hülsmann,
Department of Neurophysiology,
University Medical Center Göttingen,
Göttingen, Germany

Talk Title:
“Deciphering the function of inhibitory neurons in the respiratory network”

Host: Dr. Daniel Mulkey

The Office for Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) is hosting two online town halls this fall. One town hall is for Staff of Color (Dec. 3, 9am-11am) and the other is for Faculty of Color (Dec. 16, 1-3pm). At each town hall, President Katsouleas, Provost Lejuez, Vice Provost Bradford, and Vice President/CDO Frank Tuitt will provide an update on the progress UConn has made on items noted in the report created from last year's town halls. They will open for questions and discussion afterward. There will also be an opportunity to identify new issues to attend to and to be in community with each other.

If you can attend, please register HERE by November 23rd.

For more information, contact: ODI at diversity@uconn.edu