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Spring 2026
\nBi-weekly, Friday, Noon-1 pm
\nLSOM 309L<\/h3>\n

January 16, 2026<\/p>\n

Topic:<\/strong> “A positive feedback loop represents a potential therapeutic target for pulmonary fibrosis”
\nSpeaker<\/strong>: Richard Gomer, Ph.D., University Distinguished Professor
\nDepartment of Biology, Texas A & M University
\nHosted by<\/strong>: Bruce Nicholson, Ph.D.<\/p>\n

February 27, 2026<\/p>\n

Topic:<\/strong> “Mechanism and Regulation of Chromosomal Break Repair”
\nSpeaker<\/strong>: Grzegorz Ira, Ph.D., Professor
\nMolecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine
\nHosted by<\/strong>: Anna Malkova, Ph.D.<\/p>\n

March 27, 2026<\/p>\n

Topic: “Roles of TET2 in normal and malignant hematopoiesis\u201d
\nSpeaker<\/strong>: Mingjiang Xu, M.D.\/Ph.D., Professor
\nMolecular Medicine, UT Health San Antonio
\nHosted by<\/strong>: Peng Zhao, Ph.D.<\/p>\n

April 10, 2026<\/p>\n

Topic:<\/strong> \u201cUsing Screening, Structure, and Design to Understand RNA as a Target for Small Molecules\u201d
\nSpeaker<\/strong>: John (Jay) Schneecloth, Ph.D., Senior Investigator
\nNational Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Research
\nHosted by<\/strong>: Reuben Harris, Ph.D.<\/p>\n

May 8, 2026<\/p>\n

Topic:<\/strong> “Molecular basis of transcription elongation and DNA repair”
\nSpeaker<\/strong>: Dong Wang, Ph.D., Professor
\nSkaggs School of Pharmacy, University of California, San Diego
\nHosted by<\/strong>: Weixing Zhao, Ph.D.<\/p>\n

May 22, 2026<\/p>\n

Topic:<\/strong> “Understanding the construction and function of glycine receptors and their higher-order assemblies”
\nSpeaker<\/strong>: Weiwei Wang, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
\nBiophysics, UT Southwestern Medical Center
\nHosted by<\/strong>: Maria Falzone, Ph.D.<\/p>\n

All talks are in-person.<\/p>\n

Contact\u00a0Hope Arce<\/a>\u00a0at\u00a0Arceh@uthscsa.edu<\/a>\u00a0for meeting details[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″] \n \n <\/i><\/span><\/span>
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Spring 2026 Seminars<\/h3>\n

BI-WEEKLY, Friday NOON-1 PM<\/p>\n <\/a> \n \n <\/i><\/span><\/span>
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Archived Seminars<\/h3>\n

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