CMJC – Wednesday Hybrid Meeting: RRB 702 and Zoom Article: “Insights into how JIP3 and JIP4 adaptor proteins relieve the auto-inhibited form of the kinesin-1 motor.” Vilela F, et al., Ménétrey J. (2026). AND “A molecular switch for coordinating kinesin and dynein transport of mitochondrial cargo.” Gladkova C, et al., Vale RD. (2026). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbc.2026.113355 […]
CMJC – Wednesday Hybrid Meeting: RRB 702 and Zoom Article: “ATL2 Recruits TRAK1 to Promote Mitochondrial Transport at ER-Mitochondria Contact Sites.” Cheng Y, et al., Chen J. (2026). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.76972 Speaker: Cece Petruconis (Holzbaur Lab)
Benjamin L. Prosser, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Physiology, Associate Director, Pennsylvania Muscle Institute (PMI), Director, Center for Epilepsy and NeuroDevelopment Disorders (ENDD), University of Pennsylvania Title: Cytoskeletal Control of Directed Cardiac Growth
CMJC – Wednesday Hybrid Meeting: RRB 702 and Zoom Article: “Structure and dynamics of a four-protofilament microtubule from Heimdallarchaeales α/β-tubulin.” Tran LT, et al., Robinson RC. (2026). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aeh4305 Speaker: Jonas Cook (Dominguez Lab)
PMI Special Seminar: Henry N. Higgs, PhD – Professor of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, John LaPorte Given Professor in Cytology; Department of Molecular & Cellular Biology, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College Title: The Actinome: Coordinated Control of Transient Organelle-Associated Actin Dynamics Monday, 10/5/2026 11:00am-12:00pm KRB 253 William and Lois Kelley Research Building (Biomedical Research […]
Vidhya Rangaraju, Ph.D., Research Group Leader, Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI), Florida, USA Title: Molecular and Structural Adaptations of Brain Energy Supply
Jawdat Al-Bassam Ph.D., Professor, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, College of Biological Sciences, University of California, Davis Title: Structural Basis for Regulation of the Microtubule Cytoskeleton: From Tubulin Biogenesis to Microtubule Dynamics and Motility
Xiaoyu Shi, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Developmental and Cell Biology & Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine Title: Bright and fast expansion microscopy for ultrastructure imaging of cells and tissues
Tuesday 11/17 from 3:00-5:00pm in KRB 14th Floor Lounge. Additional details to come. Questions can be sent to the CELL committee.
We look forward to seeing you (and your festive sweaters/outfits) for the annual PMI Holiday Party! Save the date: Friday, December 18th (likely 2pm until 4:30pm); KRB 14th Floor Lounge. Additional details to come.