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- "Investigating Nuclear Compartment Function Through RNA Proximity Labeling"February 24, 2025 — NoonHutchinson Hall, 140, Lander Auditorium
- "Compartmentalization as a Regulator of Cellular Metabolism"March 3, 2025 — NoonHutchinson Hall, 140, Lander Auditorium
- "Deciphering the chromatin basis of genome activation combining genomics and expansion microscopy"March 6, 2025 — 3:30 p.m.Dewey, 1-1101, Auditorium
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Evolution’s moment of truth
Biologist Al Uy ventures to the South Pacific to answer one of evolution’s biggest mysteries: How do species originate?
Continue ReadingDiversity, Equity, Inclusion
The Department of Biology is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe it is our responsibility to redress inequities present in our department and to foster a community in which every member feels welcome, safe, and appreciated.
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Kaushani Misra, Graduate Student
I am a second-year graduate student in the Fu lab. My project involves studying particular tRNA modifications like 3-methylcytosine and how that contributes to the tRNA function and stability...