Sym. 16 Novel Genetic and Epigenetic Modules Underlying Animal
Physiology
September 14 (Thu), 09:10-11:10, Rm. 300
Seung-Jae V. Lee, Ph.D. (Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Korea)
Kaveh Ashrafi, Ph.D. (University of California, San Francisco, USA)
Junho Lee, Ph.D. (Seoul National University, Korea)
Kyuhyung Kim, Ph.D. (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Korea)
Jae-Seok Roe, Ph.D. (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, USA)
Genetic and epigenetic regulation plays a central role in gene expression underlying animal physiology, including development, neural function, tumorigenesis and aging. In this symposium we will extend our current understanding of genetic constituents and their molecular mechanisms underlying animal physiology using mainly C. elegans as a model system. Kaveh Ashrafi (UCSF) will present his work on how metabolism and nervous systems are interconnected for the regulation of animal physiology. In addition, three leading principle investigators will talk about their recent work on genome stability (Joon-Ho Lee), neuronal circuitry (Kyu-Hyung Kim) and animal lifespan (Seung-Jae V. Lee). In addition, Jae Seok Roe will discuss the role of epigenetic regulation in mammalian cancer progression.
Co-Organizers & Chairs: Sang-Dong Yoo, Ph.D. (Korea University, Korea)
Seung-Jae V. Lee, Ph.D. (Pohang University of Sciecne and Techology (POSTECH), Korea)