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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180108T030000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180108T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T135952
CREATED:20180105T081142Z
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SUMMARY:Large Scale Curvature Sensing in Cell Migration by Chen Tianchi
DESCRIPTION:MBI PhD Oral Defense\nTime: 3pm\nDate: Monday\, 8 January 2018\nVenue: MBI\, level 5 meeting rooms \nSupervisors: Prof Low Boon Chuan and Prof Benoit Ladoux \nLarge Scale Curvature Sensing in Cell Migration\nby CHEN Tianchi\, BC and Ladoux Group \n  \n*All except panel are excused for closed-door examination*
URL:https://www.mbi.nus.edu.sg/event/large-scale-curvature-sensing-in-cell-migration-by-chen-tianchi/
LOCATION:MBI Seminar Room Lvl 5\, T-Lab\, Level 5\, 5A Engineering Drive 1\, Mechanobiology Institute\, National University of Singapore\, 117411\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:PhD Oral Defense
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180112T093000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180112T103000
DTSTAMP:20260408T135952
CREATED:20180108T020208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181005T081043Z
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SUMMARY:MBIw: Making of Typhoid Mary: Formation of Salmonella biofilms by Stuti K Desai
DESCRIPTION:MBI Weekly Meeting Seminar\nTime: 9.30am-10.30am\nDate: Friday\, 12 January 2018\nVenue: Level 5 Seminar Room\, T-Lab \nMaking of Typhoid Mary: Formation of Salmonella biofilms\nby Stuti K Desai\, Senior Research Fellow\, Kenney Group \n 
URL:https://www.mbi.nus.edu.sg/event/making-of-typhoid-mary-formation-of-salmonella-biofilms-by-stuti-k-desai/
LOCATION:MBI Seminar Room Lvl 5\, T-Lab\, Level 5\, 5A Engineering Drive 1\, Mechanobiology Institute\, National University of Singapore\, 117411\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:MBI Seminar,MBI Weekly Seminar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180116
DTSTAMP:20260408T135952
CREATED:20171124T090648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171124T091035Z
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SUMMARY:Spring academic semester begins
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.mbi.nus.edu.sg/event/spring-academic-semester-begins/
LOCATION:National University of Singapore
CATEGORIES:signboard only
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180116T093000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180116T103000
DTSTAMP:20260408T135952
CREATED:20180115T033832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181005T081127Z
UID:21789-1516095000-1516098600@www.mbi.nus.edu.sg
SUMMARY:MBI SPSS: Charged residues in the H-NS linker drive DNA binding and gene silencing in single cells by Dr. Foo Yong Hwee
DESCRIPTION:MBI Student and Postdoc Seminar Series (SPSS)\n\nTime: 9.30am-10.30am\nDate: Tuesday\, 16 January\, 2018\nVenue: Level 5 Seminar Room\, T-Lab \nCharged residues in the H-NS linker drive DNA binding and gene silencing in single cells \nby Dr. Foo Yong Hwee\, Kenney Group \n* Please note this event is open to MBI researchers and invited guests only. Thank you *
URL:https://www.mbi.nus.edu.sg/event/charged-residues-in-the-h-ns-linker-drive-dna-binding-and-gene-silencing-in-single-cells-by-dr-foo-yong-hwee/
LOCATION:MBI Seminar Room Lvl 5\, T-Lab\, Level 5\, 5A Engineering Drive 1\, Mechanobiology Institute\, National University of Singapore\, 117411\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:MBI Student & Postdoc Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180116T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T135952
CREATED:20180105T071207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180105T072047Z
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SUMMARY:IMB A*Star / MBI Joint Event: The need and opportunities to advance and benefit from gender-sensitive research\, innovation and development by Elizabeth Pollitzer
DESCRIPTION:I am pleased to say that we are having a joint event together with MBI (Mechanobiology Institute\, NUS) WIS. \nThe first speaker for 2018 is Dr. Elizabeth Pollitzer\, founder of the Gender Summit\, co-founder and Director of Portia\, an organization devoted to improving gender equality in STEM and promoting the inclusion of the gender dimension in STEM. \nDr. Pollitzer founded the Gender Summit platform in 2011 and has driven its global development across six regions\, with 13 events until end of 2017. This includes creating the global community of experts and practitioners\, which is 6000 strong at present. She is expert adviser to the European Commission and other policy making bodies. She speaks and writes on gender issues in research and innovation process from the perspective of improving quality\, impact\, and societal responsibility. Her science background includes biophysical science\, computing\, information systems and gender issues. \nTHE NEED AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE AND BENEFIT FROM GENDER-SENSITIVE RESEARCH\, INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT\nDate: Tuesday\, 16th Jan\nTime: 4:00pm\nVenue: Creation theatrette\, Level 4\, Matrix\, Biopolis \n 
URL:https://www.mbi.nus.edu.sg/event/imb-astar-mbi-joint-event-the-need-and-opportunities-to-advance-and-benefit-from-gender-sensitive-research-innovation-and-development-by-elizabeth-pollitzer/
LOCATION:National University of Singapore
CATEGORIES:A*STAR Seminar,MBI WIS
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180119T093000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180119T103000
DTSTAMP:20260408T135952
CREATED:20180115T073034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180115T073100Z
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SUMMARY:Advanced Systems for Sub-Micron 3D Fabrication\, and Label-free 3D Imaging by Mr. Tok Wee Lee\, EINST Technology Pte Ltd
DESCRIPTION:MBI Weekly Meeting Seminar\n\nTime: 9.30am-10.30am\nDate: Friday\, 19 January 2018\nVenue: Level 5 Seminar Room\, T-Lab \n\nAdvanced Systems for Sub-Micron 3D Fabrication\, and Label-free 3D Imaging\nBy Mr. Tok Wee Lee\, EINST Technology Pte Ltd \n \n 
URL:https://www.mbi.nus.edu.sg/event/21815/
LOCATION:MBI Seminar Room Lvl 5\, T-Lab\, Level 5\, 5A Engineering Drive 1\, Mechanobiology Institute\, National University of Singapore\, 117411\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:MBI Weekly Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180123T093000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180123T103000
DTSTAMP:20260408T135952
CREATED:20180119T033037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181005T081148Z
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SUMMARY:MBI SPSS: Mechanisms of rigidity dependent EGFR activation by Yao Mingxi
DESCRIPTION:MBI Student and Postdoc Seminar Series (SPSS)\n\nTime: 9.30am-10.30am\nDate: Tuesday\, 23 January\, 2018\nVenue: Level 5 Seminar Room\, T-Lab \nMechanisms of rigidity dependent EGFR activation\nby Yao Mingxi\, Research Fellow\, Sheetz Group \n* Please note this event is open to MBI researchers and invited guests only. Thank you * \n 
URL:https://www.mbi.nus.edu.sg/event/mechanisms-of-rigidity-dependent-egfr-activation-by-yao-mingxi/
LOCATION:MBI Seminar Room Lvl 5\, T-Lab\, Level 5\, 5A Engineering Drive 1\, Mechanobiology Institute\, National University of Singapore\, 117411\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:MBI Student & Postdoc Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180123T151500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180123T161500
DTSTAMP:20260408T135952
CREATED:20180122T092551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180122T092624Z
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SUMMARY:MBI welcomes French Minister for Research\, Higher Education and Innovation and delegation for tour of MBI Labs
DESCRIPTION:The French Minister for Research\, Higher Education and Innovation\, together with a high level delegation from CNRS\, accompanied by Prof Freddy Boey\, Senior Vice President\, Graduate Education & Research Translation from NUS\, will be paying a visit to MBI tomorrow afternoon: \nDate:  23 January 2018\nTime:  3.15 – 4. 15 pm\nProgramme: Presentation at level 5 seminar room and lab tours on level 9 and level 10. \nSize of group: estimated 25
URL:https://www.mbi.nus.edu.sg/event/mbi-welcomes-french-minister-for-research-higher-education-and-innovation-and-delegation-for-lab-tour/
LOCATION:MBI Seminar Room Lvl 5\, T-Lab\, Level 5\, 5A Engineering Drive 1\, Mechanobiology Institute\, National University of Singapore\, 117411\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Outreach Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180123T163000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180123T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T135952
CREATED:20180119T032727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181005T081208Z
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SUMMARY:MBI SPSS: Role of formin FHOD1 in EPEC pedestal formation by Mrinal Shah
DESCRIPTION:MBI PhD Oral Defense\nTime: 4.30pm\nDate: Tuesday\, 23 January 2018\nVenue: NUS\, E3-06-07 \nSupervisors: Prof Linda J Kenney \nRole of formin FHOD1 in EPEC pedestal formation \nby Mrinal SHAH\, Kenney Group \nEnteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) is an extracellular pathogen that causes polymerization of actin at the site of bacterial attachment\, referred to as ‘actin pedestals’. Actin polymerization in the pedestal is believed to be regulated via the Nck-WASp-Arp2/3 pathway. Recent in vivo studies in mice however demonstrated that the Nck-mediated pathway was dispensable for pedestal formation\, suggesting involvement of multiple actin nucleators. In this work\, we explored the role of formins in the actin pedestal formation. We discovered that the formin\, FHOD1 localized to the pedestal base and its knockdown drastically reduced pedestal surface area. FHOD1 knockdowns also compromised host responses to EPEC. Interestingly\, differences in Arp2/3 and FHOD1 dynamics were observed. In large pedestals\, Arp3 was nearly absent\, but FHOD1 levels were high\, suggesting that Arp2/3 and formins are segregated temporally. In line with this observation\, as the pedestals grew in size\, FHOD1 localization increased while Arp3 decreased. Together\, our results suggest a major role for formin-mediated pathways in the growth of pedestals. We find that formin FHOD1 localization to pedestals is independent of the canonical effector Tir\, but requires phosphorylation of FHOD1 by SYF kinases. Thus\, we report that EPEC employs multiple actin polymerization pathways that act at different stages of pedestal formation.  \n**Please note the examination following the seminar is closed-door**
URL:https://www.mbi.nus.edu.sg/event/role-of-formin-fhod1-in-epec-pedestal-formation-by-mrinal-shah/
LOCATION:MBI Seminar Room Lvl 5\, T-Lab\, Level 5\, 5A Engineering Drive 1\, Mechanobiology Institute\, National University of Singapore\, 117411\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:PhD Oral Defense
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180125T040000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180125T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T135952
CREATED:20180115T032319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180115T032319Z
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SUMMARY:Biomechanical and enzymatic regulation of the WAVE complex control cell migration
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.mbi.nus.edu.sg/event/biomechanical-and-enzymatic-regulation-of-the-wave-complex-control-cell-migration/
LOCATION:MBI Seminar Room Lvl 5\, T-Lab\, Level 5\, 5A Engineering Drive 1\, Mechanobiology Institute\, National University of Singapore\, 117411\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:MBI Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180131T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180131T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T135952
CREATED:20180122T055518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180122T055534Z
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SUMMARY:Lysosome Positioning: Mechanisms and Functions by Prof Juan S Bonifacino
DESCRIPTION:I am pleased to inform you on the seminar Prof. Juan Bonifacino\, hosted by Prof Alexander Bershadsky “Lysosome Positioning: Mechanisms and Functions” on 31 Jan (Wed) @ 4pm at T-Lab Level 5 Seminar Rooms. \nDr. Bonifacino received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Buenos Aires\, Argentina. He was a post-doctoral fellow in the laboratory of Richard D. Klausner at NIDDK and NICHD\, studying the mechanisms of assembly and quality control of multi-protein complexes in the endoplasmic reticulum. He rose through the ranks to his current position as Head of the Section on Intracellular Protein Trafficking\, and Associate Scientific Director of the Cell Biology and Neurobiology Branch\, NICHD. His laboratory investigates the molecular mechanisms by which proteins are delivered to different intracellular compartments and the diseases that result from dysfunction of these mechanisms. Specific projects include the study of the mechanisms of polarized sorting in neurons\, coat proteins involved intracellular transport\, organelle positioning and motility\, and endosomal retrieval pathways mediated by retromer and tethering complexes. \nWebpage: https://science.nichd.nih.gov/confluence/display/bonifacino/Research
URL:https://www.mbi.nus.edu.sg/event/lysosome-positioning-mechanisms-and-functions-by-prof-juan-bonifacino/
LOCATION:MBI Seminar Room Lvl 5\, T-Lab\, Level 5\, 5A Engineering Drive 1\, Mechanobiology Institute\, National University of Singapore\, 117411\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:MBI Seminar
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