PREP Events
Department of Microbiology & Immunology
Seminar Series
Co-sponsored by the Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP)
Influenza A Reassortment is Strain Specific
Presenter: Kishana Taylor, M.S. Ph.D.
Host: Jacques Robert, Ph.D.
Monday, June 5, 2023
12:00 PM
Upper Auditorium (3-7619)
RNA viruses can exchange genetic material during coinfection, an interaction that creates novel strains with implications for viral evolution and public health. Influenza A viral genetic exchange can occur when genome segments from distinct strains reassort in coinfected cells. Predicting potential genomic reassortment between influenza strains has been a long-standing goal. Experimental coinfection studies have shed light on factors that limit or promote reassortment. However, determining the reassortment potential between diverse Influenza A strains has remained elusive. To address this challenge, we developed a high throughput genotyping approach to quantify reassortment among a diverse panel of human influenza virus strains encompassing two pandemics (swine and avian origin), three specific epidemics, and both circulating human subtypes A/H1N1 and A/H3N2.
To be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the School of Medicine and Dentistry is committed to making reasonable accommodations to assist students with documented disabilities to fulfill their educational objectives. If you are in need of specific accommodations, please contact GradAccessServices@urmc.rochester.edu at least 3 days in advance of the seminar date you will be need accommodations for.
Diversity Talk
Sponsored by the Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program (URMC-PREP) with the collaboration of ADSE
Ms. Frizzle Taught Me: My Journey through STEM as a Black Woman
Presenter: Kishana Taylor, M.S. Ph.D.
Host: Jacques Robert, Ph.D. and Elaine Smolock Ph.D.
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
11:00 AM
Upper Auditorium (3-7619)
How did a black girl from NY suburbs find her way in STEM, Higher Education and Life to become a virologist and co-founder of a nonprofit for black microbiologist? By taking chances, making mistakes, and getting messy. Walk with me through my sometime dark and twisty path from young dolphin enthusiast to adult virologist and equity advocate!
To be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the School of Medicine and Dentistry is committed to making reasonable accommodations to assist students with documented disabilities to fulfill their educational objectives. If you are in need of specific accommodations, please contact GradAccessServices@urmc.rochester.edu at least 3 days in advance of the seminar date you will be need accommodations for.