WHAT: Doug Lund DNA Day HOSTED BY: UNK Department of Biology TITLE: "Redefining mouse transgenesis with CRISPR-Cas9 technology" TOPIC: The CRISPR-Cas9 tool has radically changed the way traditional transgenic technologies are practiced. The University of Nebraska Medical Center has pioneered some breakthrough technologies using the CRISPR approach to create complex animal models, including long cassette knock-ins and conditional knockout mouse models. These … [Read more...] about UNMC researcher speaking April 30 during virtual DNA Day event
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Biologist Scott Gilbert speaking at UNK’s April 26 DNA Day
KEARNEY – Biologist and biology historian Scott Gilbert is the featured speaker for the seventh annual Doug Lund DNA Day at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He will present “We Are All Lichens: How Developmental Symbiosis Is Challenging Our Biological Notions of Individuality” at 4 p.m. April 26 in Copeland Hall Room 142. The event is free and open to the public. The Howard A. Schneiderman Professor of Biology, emeritus, at Swarthmore College and a Finland … [Read more...] about Biologist Scott Gilbert speaking at UNK’s April 26 DNA Day
Biotech professional Tyler Martin speaking at UNK’s DNA Day
KEARNEY – Dr. Tyler Martin, who has 25 years of experience in the biotechnology industry, will return to the University of Nebraska at Kearney as the keynote speaker for the sixth annual Doug Lund DNA Day. Martin will discuss the use of DNA motifs to improve vaccine effectiveness during Friday’s event in Copeland Hall Room 142. Light refreshments will be available at 3:30 p.m. followed by Martin’s presentation at 4 p.m. DNA Day is free and open to the public. Martin, a … [Read more...] about Biotech professional Tyler Martin speaking at UNK’s DNA Day
DNA Day presenter Warren focuses on Fragile-X Syndrome; April 27 presentation
WHAT: Doug Lund DNA Day TOPIC: “The Dynamic Dyad: Effects of Parenting on the Development of Children With Fragile-X Syndrome” PRESENTER: Steven F. Warren, University Distinguished Professor, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, University of Kansas ABOUT FRAGILE-X SYNDROME: Fragile X Syndrome is a complex inherited gene disorder. It is the most common genetic cause of autism and other intellectual disabilities. The genetic mechanism that causes FXS is well understood … [Read more...] about DNA Day presenter Warren focuses on Fragile-X Syndrome; April 27 presentation
World-renowned geneticist Shoukhrat Mitalipov to speak at DNA Day
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – World-renowned geneticist Dr. Shoukhrat Mitalipov will speak at the Fourth annual Doug Lund DNA Day at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. DNA Day takes place at 5 p.m. Thursday (April 21) in Copeland Hall room 142. Mitalipov will present “Applications of Nuclear Transfer in Regenerative and Reproductive Medicine.” Mitalipov is director of the Center for Embryonic Stem Cell and Gene Therapy and senior scientist in … [Read more...] about World-renowned geneticist Shoukhrat Mitalipov to speak at DNA Day
