GENE 670 - Recent Advances in Genetics
Spring
2009
January 15 – Research Presentation
Robert Valenzuela, Doctoral Candidate, Genetics GIDP
“Human pigmentation as a model for complex traits”
January 22 – Research Presentation
Robert (Bob) Fitak, Doctoral Student, Genetics GIDP
"Genetic variation and population structure in the endangered Mt. Graham red squirrel: evidence from microsatellite markers"
January 29
Murray Brilliant, Ph.D., Chair, Genetics GIDP
“Effective Poster Presentations”
February 5 – Research Presentations
Helen Smith, Doctoral Candidate, Genetics GIDP
“Understanding the Condensin Complex Inside and Out”
Matt Hart, Doctoral Candidate, Genetics GIDP
“MUC1-dependent EGFR trafficking in breast cancer cell lines”
February 12 – No seminar; Recruitment Weekend
February 19 – Meeting in AHSC 4120, Research Presentation
Christina Laukaitis, M.D., Ph.D., Clinical Medicine, University of Arizona
“Explosive gene duplication: causes and consequences of Abp gene amplification in Mus musculus”
February 26 – Journal Club
Atlantis Russ, Genetics GIDP Doctoral Student
“Changes in prostate gene expression in men undergoing an intensive nutrition and lifestyle intervention”
Jason Pugh, Genetics GIDP Doctoral Student
“Bird-like sex chromosomes of platypus imply recent origin of mammal sex chromosomes”
March 5 – Research Presentations
Bridget Barker, Doctoral Candidate, Genetics GIDP
“Evidence for Hybridization and Introgression between Coccidioides species”
Devika Unnithan, Doctoral Student, Genetics GIDP
“Role of S-nitroglutathione reductase in Arabidopsis reproduction”
March 12 - Research Presentations
Mary Paniscus, Doctoral Student, Genetics GIDP
“Comparative genomics of Neisseria meningitidis, Neisseria gonorhoeae and commensal Neisseria: Insights into Genetic Exchange”
Maureen Peterson, Doctoral Candidate, Genetics GIDP
“Epigenetic Regulation of BRCA1 in Human Sporadic Breast Cancer”
March 19 – No seminar; Spring Break
March 26 – Research Presentation
Patricia Ortiz Kiesler, Doctoral Candidate, Genetics GIDP
“Functional characterization of allergy-associated genetic variation found at the Interleukin (IL)-13 locus”
April 2 – Journal Club
Helen Smith, Doctoral Candidate, Genetics GIDP
“Review: Regulatory RNAs and chromatin modification in dosage compensation: A continuous path from flies to humans?”
Mary Paniscus, Doctoral Student, Genetics GIDP
“Molecular archaeology of the Escherichia coli genome”
April 7 – Research Presentation
Felicia Goodrum, Ph.D., Immunobiology & BIO5 Institute
“Mechanisms of Viral Coexistence”
April 16 – Journal Club
Matt Hart, Doctoral Candidate, Genetics GIDP
“Ataxia-telangiectasia mutated lkinase regulates ribonucleotide reductase and mitochondrial homeostasis”
Maureen Peterson, Doctoral Candidate, Genetics GIDP
“Enhanced partner preference in a promiscuous species by manipulating the expression of a single gene”
Bob Fitak, Doctoral Student, Genetics GIDP
“Identification of ancient remains through genomic sequencing”
April 23 – Journal Club
Bridget Barker, Doctoral Candidate, Genetics GIDP
“From Genotype to Phenotype: Systems Biology Meets Natural Variation”
Devika Unnithan, Doctoral Student, Genetics GIDP
“A Genetic Defect Caused by a Triplet Repeat Explansion in Arabidopsis thaliana”
April 30 – Research Presentations
Jason Pugh, Doctoral Student, Genetics GIDP
“Using Zinc Finger Nucleases as a gene correction therapy model in murine Phenylketonuria”
Atlantis Russ, Doctoral Student, Genetics GIDP
“The role of Lgl 1 in cell polarity and progression of breast cancer in three model systems”
Matt Hart, Doctoral Candidate, Genetics GIDP – Journal Club
“MHC-assortative facial preferences in humans”
