Opportunistic RNAs and Acquisitive Genomes
Apr
21
2022
Apr
21
2022
Description
The Molecular Biosciences Department welcomes Dr. Andrew Fire for the Spring 2022 MBS Seminar Series. Dr. Fire is a Nobel Prize Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, George D. Smith Professor of Molecular and Genetic Medicine, and Professor of Pathology and Genetics at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Fire is hosted by Dr. Elif Sarinay Cenik.
Dr. Fire’s seminar, “Opportunistic RNAs and Acquisitive Genomes” will be held, Thursday, April 21 at 12:00 PM in NHB 1.720, with a reception to follow.
Click here to learn more about Dr. Fire’s research.
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