2021

Guest Lecturer: Prof. Jeff Chan, April 14, 2021

Centre for Research on Biomolecular Interactions presents Prof. Jeff Chan, Department of Chemistry, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology.   Title: Expanding the Chemical Toolbox for Acoustic-based Imaging of Cancer Abstract: Many disease states are characterized by molecular level changes that occur before detectable symptoms have begun to manifest. To maximize treatment outcomes, it is […]

Guest Lecturer: Prof. Chaun He, February 24th, 2021

Centre for Research on Biomolecular Interactions presents Prof. Chaun He, Department of Chemistry and Department of Biochemistry, University of Chicago Title: RNA methylation in gene expression regulation Abstract: Over 150 types of post-transcriptional RNA modifications have been identified in all kingdoms of life. We have discovered two RNA demethylases, FTO and ALKBH5, which catalyze oxidative […]