Seminar: Chemical Approaches to Investigate Eukaryotic Gene Transcription 
  • Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2020
  • Time: 11 AM - 12 PM
  • Sponsor: UC Berkeley
  • Location: Latimer Hall - UC Berkeley Room 120 Berkeley, CA 94720
  • Brief Description: Speaker: Champak Chatterjee, Univ. of Washington.
    • The Chatterjee lab develops new chemical tools to investigate the mechanistic roles of protein post-translational modifications in human gene regulation. The chemical modifications we study vary in complexity from the methylation and acetylation of lysine side-chains to their conjugation with small proteins, such as ubiquitin and the small ubiquitin-like modifier protein (SUMO).1 By employing a powerful combination of synthetic protein chemistry and molecular biology, called semisynthesis, we have produced uniformly and site-specifically ubiquitylated and sumoylated human histones and transcription factors in quantities that are inaccessible from cells.2,3 Biophysical and biochemical studies with these proteins have revealed the direct effects of sumoylation on chromatin structure and function, and identified new biochemical crosstalk between histone sumoylation and methylation.4 The semisynthetic methodologies and insights gained from mechanistic studies with modified histones will be presented and discussed in the context of RNA polymerase II-mediated gene transcription.
  • To RSVP: Click here.
  • Contact Information: Click here.
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Seminar: Title TBA
  • Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2020
  • Speaker: Dr. Dirk Hockemeyer, UC Berkeley
  • Sponsor: CSUEB Department of Biological Sciences 
  • Location: CSUEB, Hayward Hills Campus, North Sci 206
  • Brief Description: This seminar will cover the topic of molecular cell biology/stem cell biology
  • Contact Information: If you have any questions about the Spring 2020 Biology seminar series, please contact Dr. Pascale Guiton at pascale.guiton@csueastbay.edu
Workshop: One Hour WST Workshop
  • Date: Thursday, March 12, 2020
  • Time: 4:00-5:00p
  • Sponsor: CSUEB SCAA
  • Location: CSUEB, Hayward Hills Campus, Library Upper Mall LI 3040
  • Brief Description: This one-hour workshop will cover the basics of the Writing Skills Test (WST), approaches to pre-writing, and prompt analysis.
  • To RSVP: Please call the SCAA Reception Desk at (510) 885-3674 to sign up.
  • Contact Information: Please call the SCAA Reception Desk at (510) 885-3674 to sign up.
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Seminar: Title TBA
  • Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2020
  • Speaker: Dr. Sirika Pillay Wood, Encoded Therapeutics
  • Sponsor: CSUEB Department of Biological Sciences 
  • Location: CSUEB, Hayward Hills Campus, North Sci 206
  • Brief Description: This seminar will cover the topic of gene therapy/virology
  • Contact Information: If you have any questions about the Spring 2020 Biology seminar series, please contact Dr. Pascale Guiton at pascale.guiton@csueastbay.edu
Workshop: One Hour WST Workshop
  • Date: Thursday, March 19, 2020
  • Time: 4:00-5:00p
  • Sponsor: CSUEB SCAA
  • Location: CSUEB, Hayward Hills Campus, Library Upper Mall LI 3040
  • Brief Description: This one-hour workshop will cover the basics of the Writing Skills Test (WST), approaches to pre-writing, and prompt analysis.
  • To RSVP: Please call the SCAA Reception Desk at (510) 885-3674 to sign up.
  • Contact Information: Please call the SCAA Reception Desk at (510) 885-3674 to sign up.
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Seminar: Title TBA
  • Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2020
  • Speaker: Dr. Benjamin Blackman, UC Berkeley
  • Sponsor: CSUEB Department of Biological Sciences 
  • Location: CSUEB, Hayward Hills Campus, North Sci 206
  • Brief Description: This seminar will cover the topic of plant biology/evolution
  • Contact Information: If you have any questions about the Spring 2020 Biology seminar series, please contact Dr. Pascale Guiton at pascale.guiton@csueastbay.edu
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Seminar: Title TBA
  • Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2020
  • Speaker: Dr. Veronica Jimenez Ortiz, CSUF
  • Sponsor: CSUEB Department of Biological Sciences 
  • Location: CSUEB, Hayward Hills Campus, North Sci 206
  • Brief Description: This seminar will cover the topic of parasitology
  • Contact Information: If you have any questions about the Spring 2020 Biology seminar series, please contact Dr. Pascale Guiton at pascale.guiton@csueastbay.edu
Spring Community Engagement Symposium seeking Posters from Faculty & Students
  • Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2020
  • Time: 12 PM - 2 PM
  • Sponsor: CSUEB
  • Location: CSUEB, Hayward Hills Campus, UU MPR
  • Brief Description: The Symposium is a time for our campus to come together and recognize the community engagement activities of students, faculty, and partnering organizations that positively impact student learning and the quality of life in our surrounding communities. 
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Seminar: Title TBA
  • Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2020
  • Speaker: Dr. Shirit Einav, Stanford University
  • Sponsor: CSUEB Department of Biological Sciences 
  • Location: CSUEB, Hayward Hills Campus, North Sci 206
  • Brief Description: This seminar will cover the topic of virology
  • Contact Information: If you have any questions about the Spring 2020 Biology seminar series, please contact Dr. Pascale Guiton at pascale.guiton@csueastbay.edu
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Seminar: Title TBA
  • Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2020
  • Speaker: Dr. Shirit Einav, Stanford University
  • Sponsor: CSUEB Department of Biological Sciences 
  • Location: CSUEB, Hayward Hills Campus, North Sci 206
  • Brief Description: This seminar will cover the topic of virology
  • Contact Information: If you have any questions about the Spring 2020 Biology seminar series, please contact Dr. Pascale Guiton at pascale.guiton@csueastbay.edu
University at Buffalo Summer 2020 Research Conference
  • Date: July 20-22, 2020
  • Location: University at Buffalo, Downtown Campus; 955 Main Street, Buffalo, New York, 14203
  • Organizer: Ronald E. McNair and Susan J. Ott, PhD
  • Brief Description: Meet with faculty, staff, and students based on your field of interest to discuss your own research or find potential research opportunities as well participate in workshops to find the perfect field of study for you. All while visiting the Canalside and other attractions of downtown Buffalo.
  • To RSVP: Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration opens mid-Spring. Click on the link for more information: http://www.buffalo.edu/events/undergraduate-research-conference.html