Lectures and seminars MBB keynote lectures: Itai Yanai, NYU School of Medicine
Welcome to a lecture with Itai Yanai, a professor at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at NYU. The research revolves around studying dynamic systems, including tumorigenesis, host-pathogen interactions, and embryonic development through the lens of global gene expression.
Speaker
Itai Yanai, a professor at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at NYU.
Key publications:
França, G.S., Baron, M., King, B.R. et al. Cellular adaptation to cancer therapy along a resistance continuum. Nature 631, 876–883 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-07690-9
Xia B, Zhang W, Zhao G, Zhang X, Bai J, Brosh R, Wudzinska A, Huang E, Ashe H, Ellis G, Pour M, Zhao Y, Coelho C, Zhu Y, Miller A, Dasen JS, Maurano MT, Kim SY, Boeke JD, Yanai I. On the genetic basis of tail-loss evolution in humans and apes. Nature. 2024 626:1042-1048.
Rao A*, Barkley D*, Franca GS, Yanai I. Exploring tissue architecture using spatial transcriptomics. Nature 2021 596: 211-220.
Bergström & Samuelsson - MBB keynote lectures
We are thrilled to announce a new lecture series celebrating the groundbreaking contributions of MBB’s Nobel Prize winners in Physiology or Medicine in 1982 Sune Bergström and Bengt Samuelsson for their pioneering work on prostaglandins*. This series will feature top speakers from around the world, sharing their latest research and insights in the broad research areas of MBB. The Bergström & Samuelsson MBB keynote lectures will take place at the Nobel Forum and are followed by a mingle with champagne! PhDs and postdocs can sign up for the lunch together with the speaker (12:00-13:15).
*Bergström purified and determined the chemical structure of several prostaglandins, while Samuelsson detailed their formation from fatty acids, particularly arachidonic acid. Their work led to the discovery of important components in the prostaglandin system, including leukotrienes and thromboxanes, which play crucial roles in inflammation, blood clotting, and various other bodily functions. These findings provided essential knowledge about normal body functions and explained mechanisms behind diseases such as allergies, inflammations, and vascular diseases. As a result, their research opened up new avenues for medical treatments, leading to the development of drugs for conditions like asthma and contributing to advancements in reproductive medicine.