Center of Excellence in Chromosome Biology
Chromosome biology in the 21st century focuses on genome function in the context of the intact eukaryotic cell nucleus. Its goals are a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms involved in chromosome function, and the correction of aberrations in these processes that lead to disease.
The Center of Excellence in Chromosome Biology (CECB), open to all NCI intramural investigators, brings together experts from fields such as dynamics of chromatin structure and function; epigenetics and gene expression; chromosome segregation and cell division; DNA replication, repair, and recombination; chromosome organization and gene localization; and nuclear protein interaction dynamics. The CECB integrates the intellectual and physical resources within NCI's Intramural Research Program to support outstanding research in chromosome biology.
Objectives
Promote interaction and collaboration among researchers within the NCI, NIH, and beyond
Promote advances and opportunities for research in chromosome biology
Leverage cutting-edge tools, approaches, and resources to advance chromosome biology as it applies to cancer research
Train young investigators to address complex scientific questions through collaboration and multi-disciplinary approaches
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Upcoming Symposia/Seminars of Interest
CECB Workshops
December 8, 2022
Time: 9am-12:50pm
In person:
Building 49, Room 1A51/1A59, Bethesda campus
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Keynote Seminars:
“Capturing the C in Centromeres”
William C. Earnshaw, Ph.D.
Professor, University of Edinburgh
“Molecular CAT scans of cell nuclei by cryo-ET”
Lu Gan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, National University of Singapore
Selected short talks:
“Single-molecule tracking reveals two low-mobility states for chromatin and transcriptional regulators within the nucleus”
Kaustubh Wagh, Ph.D.
Predoctoral Fellow, Laboratory of Receptor Biology and Genome expression, CCR, NCI
“Active DNA demethylation promotes cell fate specification and the DNA damage response”
Dongpeng Wang, Ph.D.
Visiting Fellow, Laboratory of Genome Integrity, CCR, NCI
Symposia
Biology and Biophysics of the Nucleus
October 20-21, 2022
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