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Monday, October 28, 2024
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
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Genetic networks: CRISPR and beyond
As part of the Public Lecture Series offered by the Science College,
Dr. Elena Kuzmin explains how phenotypes and disease states emerge from the interplay of genetic determinants in yeast and human cells.
Speaker(s)
Dr. Elena Kuzmin
Cost
This event is free
Where
Loyola Jesuit Hall and Conference Centre
7141 Sherbrooke W.
Wheel chair accessible
Yes
Overview
As part of Concordia University's Science College Public Lecture Series, Dr. Kuzmin will discuss the discovery of CRISPR and how it enabled mapping of genetic interaction networks in human cells. A genetic interaction is defined as an unexpected outcome from a combination of mutations. Chromosome arm aberrations are common in poor outcome cancer such as triple negative breast cancer that lacks common biomarkers.
The research in Dr Kuzmin's lab is focused on mapping synthetic lethal genetic interactions that specifically target triple negative breast cancer with chromosome arm losses to uncover potential new therapeutic avenues.
About the speaker
Dr. Elena Kuzmin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology and a member of the Centre for Applied Synthetic Biology (CASB). This dynamic research group investigates how phenotypes and disease states emerge from the interplay of genetic determinants in yeast and human cells.
Dr. Kuzmin completed her graduate training at the University of Toronto and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at McGill University.
Registration
Along with students and faculty, members of the general public are invited to attend this lecture*. If you wish to do so in-person, you must first register to reserve a spot in the audience. If you prefer to attend online via Zoom that option is also available, but you must still first register for complete details.
*Note: For an early-access invitation to future events, please email admin.scol@concordia.ca, stating your interest in receiving news about upcoming lectures in the Science College's Public Lecture Series.