It’s not always the DNA
Damaged messenger RNA can jam cellular machines that make protein. The failure to clear the jams and chew up bad messengers is associated with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Read the full article by Diana Lutz here.
Hani is named a Searle Scholar!
See his new profile on the Searle Scholars Program site here
Carrie Simms joins the Zaher lab as a Postdoctoral fellow
Carrie finished her PhD at Simon Fraser University under the supervision of David Baillie. She will be studying the effect of oxidative damage on decoding.
Ben Hudson joins the Zaher lab as a Postdoctoral fellow
Ben finished his PhD at Duke University under the supervision of John York. He will be studying the role of mRNA modifications in reprogramming translation.
Zaher Lab has moved!
The Zaher lab moves to its newly renovated space on the 5th floor of Monsanto Building.