Demystifying the RNA World
University at Albany course BMS894 Fall 2009
RNA has emerged as a molecule of major importance throughout biology. Interest in RNA has exploded over the last decade, fueled in part by the discovery of microRNAs and RNA interference. In this course, students will be introduced to the diversity of RNA molecules and their functions in the cell. An interdisciplinary approach to understanding RNA structure and function will be taken. Topics will include: RNA secondary and tertiary structure, ribonucleoprotein complexes, noncoding RNAs, parasitic RNAs, catalytic RNAs and RNA interference.
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Date: September 2, 2009
Time: 1:30 pm - 3:20 pm
Room: CMS 2022, 150 New Scotland Ave
Speaker: Alain Laederach1,2 and Janice Pata 1,2
Affiliations: 1: Wadsworth Center,
2: University at Albany
Lecture Title: Overview of the course: Overview of the Biology of RNA
Date: September 9, 2009
Time: 1:30 pm - 3:20 pm
Room: CMS 2022, 150 New Scotland Ave
Speaker: James Ferris1 and Alain Laederach2,3
Affiliations: 1: RPI,
2: Wadsworth Center, 3: University at Albany
Lecture Title: The RNA World
Date: September 16, 2009
Time: 1:30 pm - 3:20 pm
Room: CMS 2022, 150 New Scotland Ave
Speaker: Carla Theimer1
Affiliation: 1: University at Albany
Lecture Title: RNA secondary structure, part I
Date: September 23, 2009
Time: 1:30 pm - 3:20 pm
Room: CMS 2022, 150 New Scotland Ave
Speaker: Pan Li1 and Alain Laederach1,2
Affiliations: 1: University at Albany,
2: Wadsworth Center
Lecture Title: RNA secondary structure, part II
Assignment: Assignment 1
Date: September 30, 2009
Time: 1:30 pm - 3:20 pm
Room: CMS 2022, 150 New Scotland Ave
Speaker: Michael Zuker1 and Alain Laederach2,3
Affiliations: 1: RPI,
2: Wadsworth Center, 3: University at Albany
Lecture Title: RNA secondary structure, part III
Date: October 14, 2009
Time: 1:30 pm - 3:20 pm
Room: CMS 2022, 150 New Scotland Ave
Speaker: Carla Theimer1
Affiliation: 1: University at Albany
Lecture Title: RNA tertiary structure
Date: October 21, 2009
Time: 1:30 pm - 3:20 pm
Room: CMS 2022, 150 New Scotland Ave
Speaker: Carla Theimer1 and Alain Laederach1,2
Affiliations: 1: University at Albany,
2: Wadsworth Center
Lecture Title: Student Presentations
Date: October 28, 2009
Time: 1:30 pm - 3:20 pm
Room: CMS 2022, 150 New Scotland Ave
Speaker: Scott Tenenbaum1
Affiliation: 1: University at Albany
Lecture Title: RNA-binding proteins, post-transcriptional gene regulation and ncRNAs
Date: November 4, 2009
Time: 1:30 pm - 3:20 pm
Room: CMS 2022, 150 New Scotland Ave
Speaker: Hua Shi1 and Scott Tenenbaum1
Affiliation: 1: University at Albany
Lecture Title: RNA-small molecule and RNA-protein interactions
Date: November 11, 2009
Time: 1:30 pm - 3:20 pm
Room: CMS 2022, 150 New Scotland Ave
Speaker: Douglas Conklin1 and Joan Curcio1,2
Affiliation: 1: University at Albany,
2: Wadsworth Center
Lecture Title: The discovery, biogenesis, genomics and functions of tiny RNAs
Date: November 18, 2009
Time: 1:30 pm - 3:20 pm
Room: CMS 2022, 150 New Scotland Ave
Speaker: Marlene Belfort1,2 and Joan Curcio1,2
Affiliation: 1: Wadsworth Center,
2: University at Albany
Lecture Title: Parasitic RNAs
Date: November 25, 2009
Thanksgiving break
Date: December 2, 2009
Time: 1:30 pm - 3:20 pm
Room: CMS 2022, 150 New Scotland Ave
Speaker: Lydia Contreras1 and Joan Curcio1,2
Affiliation: 1: Wadsworth Center,
2: University at Albany
Lecture Title: Large RNAs and Technology
Date: December 16, 2009
Time: 1:30 pm - 3:20 pm
Room: CMS 2022, 150 New Scotland Ave
Speaker: Scott Tenenbaum1 and Joan Curcio1,2
Affiliation: 1: University at Albany,
2: Wadsworth Center
Lecture Title: Student presentations