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    Jul 31, 2024

    Celebrating RNA Day with Dr. Thoru Pederson

    Join us (the BMB) in celebrating RNA Day by learning more about the innovative bioengineering by the Pederson Lab.

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    May 10, 2024

    Dr. Brian Kelch Receives the Education Service Award, 2024

    Dr. Brian Kelch received the Education Service Award in 2024! Learn more about his dedication to education in this blog post.

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    Dr. James Hurley, PhD - "Switches that turn autophagy and lysosome biogenesis on and off" - (Munson Lab)

    Dr. James Hurley, PhD - "Switches that turn autophagy and lysosome biogenesis on and off" - (Munson Lab) 12:00PM
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    Sauradip Chaudhuri (Thompson Lab)

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    Chrystal Starbird, Ph.D. - "Coming Together: Investigating the role of TAM receptor oligomerization in activation mechanisms" - UNC-Chapel Hill - (Munson Lab)

    Chrystal Starbird, Ph.D. - "Coming Together: Investigating the role of TAM receptor oligomerization in activation mechanisms" - UNC-Chapel Hill - (Munson Lab) 12:00 PM
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    Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Recruiting

    Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Recruiting 8:00 AM
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    Matthew Disney - University of Florida - (Eliahu Caspi Lecture in Chemical Biology) - Albert Sherman Center AS2-2102

    Matthew Disney - University of Florida - (Eliahu Caspi Lecture in Chemical Biology) - Albert Sherman Center AS2-2102 4:00PM
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    Somayeh Pirhadi (Schiffer Lab)

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    Mardo Koivomagi - NIH - (Peter Pryciak)

    Mardo Koivomagi - NIH - (Peter Pryciak) 12:00 PM
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    Emma Sedivy (Kelch Lab)

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    Leonard Barasa (Thompson Lab)

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