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Commentary on Temporal Ordering of Cell Cycle Phosphorylation written by Julia Kamenz and Jim Ferrell will be published in Molecular Cell

Julia Kamenz and Jim Ferrell have written a commentary on “Temporal Ordering of Cell Cycle Phosphorylation” that will be published on February 3rd, 2017 in Molecular Cell. Julia Kamenz has also been selected to give a talk on her work on this topic at the Winter qBio Meeting in Kaui from February 24th through February 27th, 2017.

Huntington’s Disease Feature in Silicon Republic and Huntington’s Disease News

The recent publication from the lab of Daria Mochly-Rosen, “Potential biomarkers to follow the progression and treatment response of Huntington’s disease,” has been covered by Huntington’s Disease News and Silicon Republic.

James Chen Appointed Chair of Chemical and Systems Bilogy

James Chen, PhD, has been appointed chair of the School of Medicine’s Department of Chemical and Systems Biology. His five-year term began Sept. 1.

Celebrating the Successes and Global Reach of Stanford’s SPARK

SPARK was designed to bridge the gap between academia and industry. Founded by Daria Mochly-Rosen, PhD, and co-directed by Kevin Grimes, MD, the program transports research from the lab to patients by guiding and supporting researchers, with the help of industry advisors.

Prions Can Pass On Beneficial Traits, Jarosz Lab Study Finds

Prion proteins, best known as the agents of deadly brain disorders like mad cow disease, can help yeast survive hard times and pass the advantageous traits down to their offspring, according to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

Identification of the Point of No Return for Cell-Cycle Entry

In the June 30th issue of Cell, Dr. Steven Cappell, working with his colleagues in the Meyer Lab, shows how diverse cellular stresses can over-ride mitogen signaling and send cells back to a quiescent state.

New Theory Suggests That Negative Cooperativity Can Make A Switch-Life Response In Signaling

The standard theory on negative cooperativity where the binding of one ligand makes it harder for a second ligand to bind to multi-subunit receptors says that the higher the negative cooperativity, the more graded the receptor’s response. It turns out that there is a little algebraic shortcut built into the standard theory, but in many situations, especially intracellular signaling, this assumption does not hold.

Sparking A New Generation In Translational Research- TEDMED Talk By Daria Mochly-Rosen

Founder and Director of Stanford University’s SPARK program Daria Mochly-Rosen shares how she has liberated potential drug discoveries from academic research to industry, and discusses the countless, surprising lessons she has learned along the way.

Karlene Cimprich Elected AAAS Fellow

Karlene has been elected as a fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science for her contributions to the understanding of genome maintenance, particularly for elucidating molecular mechanisms of DNA damage signaling and cellular sources of genome instability.

Barbara Goldstein “Using Art To Tell Your Story”

Barbara Goldstein will show how artists working in the public realm have used visual tools to tell complex stories. During the workshops students will explore how their own research can be expressed with visual and written tools including graphic novels, sizzle reels and three dimensional modeling. Students will work in teams and, at the end of the workshop, will have created a demonstration project.