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940: Monitoring DNA Damage

July 7-10
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
In-Person

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This Short will firstly provide a description of the genetic material, deoxyribonucleic acid, and the means by which it serves as the blueprint by which all organisms are built. One key attribute is their ability to respond to the environment. We then will discuss means of detecting DNA damage and the pedestals upon which these tests are constructed. We will in turn look at mutagenesis and it's correlation with carcinogens. We will examine a response to DNA damage and the means to monitor both the breadth and triggers of that response. Finally, we will examine how the sequence of the human genome is used to detect mutations.

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Class Type: Lecture and Discussion

Class Format: In-Person

Hours of Reading: Less than 1 hour/session

Study Group Leader(s):

Robert LaRossa

Bob LaRossa studied molecular biology at Johns Hopkins, Yale, and Stanford prior to being employed at DuPont for 34 years, rising to the rank of research fellow. LaRossa is also a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology and continues to review manuscripts for the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology. LaRossa has written extensively in the scientific and patent literature.