MBS Seminar - "Mechanisms Coupling Transcription Elongation with Chromatin Modifications and Transcription Termination"
Feb
18
2026
Feb
18
2026
Description
The Molecular Biosciences Department welcomes Dr. Karen Ardnt for the 2026 Spring Seminar Series.
Dr. Ardnt is a Professor of Transcriptional Control in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Ardnt is hosted by Dr. Jessie Zhang.
Dr. Ardnt's seminar, “Mechanisms Coupling Transcription Elongation with Chromatin Modifications and Transcription Termination” will be held on Wednesday, February 18 at 12:00 PM in NHB 1.720 with a pizza reception to follow at 1:00 PM.
Click here to learn more about Dr. Ardnt's research.
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