Events

Tue, Jan 20 2026, 1 - 2pm

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Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Dissertation Defense| Stephanie Salazar

"Elucidating the Role of IFN-λ in Alpha Herpesvirus Neuroinvasion"

Fri, Jan 16 2026, 8:30am - 5:30pm

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SoCal RNA Symposium | UC Irvine Center for RNA Science & Therapeutics (CSRT)

Join the CSRT for a scientific symposium with multiple speakers focused on basic and translational RNA science!

Thu, Dec 11 2025, 9 - 10am

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Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Seminar Series | Yujin Chun, PhD

"Targeting the mTORC1–eIF4A1 Axis Suppresses Oncogenic Fatty Acid Desaturation"

Wed, Dec 3 2025, 4 - 5pm

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Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Seminar Series | Nina Salama, PhD

"H. Pylori Carinogenesis: Host and Bug Changes During Stomach Cancer Development"

Mon, Dec 1 2025, 1 - 2pm

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Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Dissertation Defense| José Morán

"Investigating Protein Kinase C-mediated Latency Reversal in ’Kick and Kill’ HIV Cure Approaches"

Thu, Nov 20 2025, 9 - 10am

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Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Seminar Series | Cholsoon Jang, PhD

"Inter-organ Metabolic Crosstalk in Aging and Cardiovascular Disease"

Wed, Nov 19 2025, 4 - 5pm

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Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Seminar Series | Heidi Cook-Andersen, MD, PhD

"Mechanisms Driving Gene Silencing, Activation and Early Mammalian Development"

Mon, Nov 10 2025, 11am - 12pm

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Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Seminar Series | Yang Yu, PhD

"Eukaryotic 'CRISPR': A piRNA-Guided 'Innate Immune' System in Genome Defense"

Thu, Nov 6 2025, 9 - 10am

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Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Seminar Series | Yoseop Yoon, PhD

"Large-scale Tethered Screen of RNA-binding Proteins Reveals Novel Regulators of Poly(A) Site Selection"

Thu, Oct 30 2025, 9 - 10am

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Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Seminar Series | Liang Liu, PhD

"A Nuclear RNA Degradation Code for Short Polyadenylated RNA"