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Pharmacology Research Retreat 2023!
September 15, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Location: Friday Center, 100 Friday Center Drive, Chapel Hill, NC
Date: September 15, 2023
Time: 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Keynote Speaker: Aaron Gitler, PhD, Professor of Genetics, Sanford University
Dr. Gitler’s Research Focus聽
Problems in protein folding are the root cause of many of the most devastating human diseases, including Alzheimer鈥檚 disease, Parkinson鈥檚 disease and ALS (Lou Gehrig鈥檚 disease).
We study the cell biology underpinning protein-misfolding diseases. Our long-term goal is to identify the critical genes and cellular pathways affected by misfolded human disease proteins.
We don’t limit ourselves to one model system or experimental approach. We start with yeast, perform genetic and chemical screens, and then move to other model systems (e.g. mammalian tissue culture, mouse, fly, zebrafish) and even work with human patient samples (tissue sections, patient-derived cells, including iPS cells, and next generation sequencing approaches to look for mutations in novel genes). (~from his website)
Registration required.
Free T-Shirt – Free Food – Free Drinks
Chance to Win Award for Best Presentation
See you there!