Events - Workshop on Genome Engineering

Title:

Workshop on Genome Engineering

Begin:

11/3/2009 9:00 AM

End:

11/3/2009 4:30 PM

Description:

2nd Annual Workshop on Genome Engineering

Presented by the Northwest Genome Engineering Consortium

Keynote addresses will be given by Dr. David B. Roth of the Skirball Institute of Biomolecular Medicine at New York University and Dr. Matthew D. Weitzman of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. The full program schedule is included below and available on our website at http://sites.google.com/site/ngecseattle/Home.

There is no charge to attend this workshop. Drop-in attendees are welcome at all sessions. If you plan to attend the entire day, please register as instructed on the website to receive a box lunch.

Please Note: Seattle Children's Research Institute is an access-controlled facility. All visitors will be required to sign in and be escorted to the Workshop location. Please arrive at least 5-10 minutes prior to the presentation you wish to attend to allow time for this.

Questions? Contact Jennifer Eastberg, NGEC Project Coordinator at jennifer.eastberg@seattlechildrens.org

Workshop on Genome Engineering Schedule:

9:00-9:10 Welcome and overview of NGEC
9:10-10:10 Keynote address I: Dr. David B. Roth
"Single-and double-strand DNA breaks as agents for genome remodeling: understanding how breaks induce genomic instability and considering potential therapeutic benefits"
10:10-10:15 Stretch/bathroom Break
10:15-11:45 Research Talks Session 1
Dr. Frederic Paques (Cellectis SA)
“Meganucleases for Genome Engineering”
Dr. Alex Chang
Title TBA (gene therapy)
Dr. Matthew Porteus
“Using Homologous Recombination for Gene Therapy for Genetic Diseases”
Summer Thyme
“Design and selection of homing endonucleases”

11:45-1:30 Lunch and Poster Session
1:30-3:20 Research Talks Session 2

Dr. Nathalia Holt
”Zinc Finger Nuclease Knockout Of Ccr5 In Hematopoietic Stem Cells As An Anti-HIV Gene Therapy”
Dr. Dan Miller
“AAV-mediated Gene Targeting in Epidermal Stem Cells”
Dr. Audrey McConnell Smith
Title TBA (engineering HE)
Dr. Roland Beulow (Open Monoclonal Technology, Inc.)
“Knockout Rats Produced Via Embryo Microinjection Of Designed Zinc Finger Nucleases”
Mike Certo
“Influence of Chromatin Structure on Double Strand Break Induced Genome Engineering”
3:20-3:30 Stretch/bathroom Break
3:30-4:30 Keynote address II: Dr. Matthew D. Weitzman
"Interactions between viruses and the cellular DNA damage machinery"

Location:

Seattle Children's Research Institute (1900 9th Ave, Seattle WA 98101)

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