The Herbert and Florence Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics will continue its seminar series on the topic of mathematical sciences underpinning cancer research. The monthly seminars take place on the second Wednesday of the month, 2:00-3:00 PM EST. The presentations are open to the Columbia community (in person and online) and to researchers outside Columbia (via Zoom).
On Wednesday, May 14th (2:00 PM ET), IICD welcomes Elaine Fuchs, Rebecca C. Lancefield Professor, The Rockefeller University and Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Seminar hosted by Elham Azizi. The seminar will take place in person in Schermerhorn Hall 603 (Morningside Heights campus). If you wish to attend the seminar remotely, please register using the following link: https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqcOuorzojE9VNroPM5DPQ6P1t350y_b7E
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Bio: Dr. Fuchs is the Rebecca C. Lancefield Professor and a professor of mammalian cell biology and development at The Rockefeller University. Elaine Fuchs studies adult stem cells that reside in the skin – where they come from and how they make and repair tissues. Fuchs and her team explore how stem cells communicate with neighboring cells, including immune cells, and how this changes in response to wounding and pathogens. Working with mice, the team employs classical genetics, RNAi, CRISPR-Cas and high throughput genomic technologies to unravel the pathways that balance stem cell maintenance and differentiation in normal tissue and in wound-repair, and to investigate aberrant routes in aging, inflammation and cancers. Their work is advancing our understanding of tissue regeneration, wound healing and inflammatory disorders as well as malignancy and tumor resistance.
If you would like to meet one-on-one (possibility via zoom) or attend the lunch or dinner with the speaker, please contact the event organizer.