“Fluorescent nucleoside analogues with new properties” Byron Purse, Ph.D. Associate Professor Organic Chemistry San Diego State University         HYBRID SEMINAR: In-person: Forum Hall, Palmer Commons Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__vvE2dtHQi-R3h05JUHBzQ FLYER IN PDF Abstract: Fluorescent nucleoside analogues (FNAs) are powerful probes for studying the structure and dynamics of nucleic acids, which are vital to understanding RNA...

"Genetics through the Lens of an Ophthalmologist and Vision Scientist" Rajesh C. Rao, M.D. Leonard G. Miller Professor Associate Professor Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Department of Pathology   Department of Human Genetics seminar ZOOM MEETING ID: 947 5800 7294 PASSCODE: 900076 https://umich.zoom.us/j/94758007294?pwd=Sk9VMGlnTXRZWWJwbnZCZUx4MlI0QT09 FLYER IN PDF

"Imaging single-mRNA translation dynamics in living color" Tim Stasevich, Ph.D. Associate Professor Dean and Pingping Tsao Professor of Biochemistry CSU Monfort Professor Boettcher Investigator Colorado State University Registration: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OzTuwf2zRN-6zCZk1pA_lQ   Flyer in PDF Keywords: translational regulation, gene expression, fluorescence microscopy, intrabodies, single-molecule imaging Abstract: My lab is creating technology to image mRNA translation in real time...

"Harnessing diverse compact CRISPR-Cas3 for long-range genome engineering" Zhonggang Hou, Ph.D. Research Investigator Biological Chemistry ABSTRACT: Leading CRISPR-Cas technologies employ Cas9 and Cas12 enzymes that generate RNA-guided dsDNA breaks. Yet, the most abundant microbial adaptive immune systems, Type I CRISPR, is under-exploited for eukaryotic application. I will discuss our effort on adopting the first minimal...