October 2019
Tue. 1 Oct, 2019
UPSC Cutting-Edge Seminar: Jane A. Langdale
Tue. 1 Oct, 2019 15:00 - 16:00
UPSC Cutting-Edge Seminar
Jane A. Langdale
Department of Plant Sciences, University of Oxford, UK
Title: Genetic regulation of leaf development in C4 grasses
Host: Maria Eriksson
Room: Carl Kempe salen KB.E3.03
Abstract of her talk:
All grasses exhibit a characteristic strap shaped leaf blade but this consistent external morphology masks an underlying anatomical difference that distinguishes species that carry out C4 versus C3 photosynthesis. A multi-national effort aimed at introducing components of C4 photosynthesis into the C3 plant rice requires an understanding of the genetic regulation of C4 leaf development, so that leaf anatomy can be manipulated in rice. I will provide an overview of our current understanding of C4 leaf development, discuss recent research aimed at identifying genetic regulators of leaf anatomy, and illustrate how this research fits into the wider ‘C4 Rice Project’.
More information about Jane A. Langdale's research
Jane A. Langdale
Department of Plant Sciences, University of Oxford, UK
Title: Genetic regulation of leaf development in C4 grasses
Host: Maria Eriksson
Room: Carl Kempe salen KB.E3.03
Abstract of her talk:
All grasses exhibit a characteristic strap shaped leaf blade but this consistent external morphology masks an underlying anatomical difference that distinguishes species that carry out C4 versus C3 photosynthesis. A multi-national effort aimed at introducing components of C4 photosynthesis into the C3 plant rice requires an understanding of the genetic regulation of C4 leaf development, so that leaf anatomy can be manipulated in rice. I will provide an overview of our current understanding of C4 leaf development, discuss recent research aimed at identifying genetic regulators of leaf anatomy, and illustrate how this research fits into the wider ‘C4 Rice Project’.
More information about Jane A. Langdale's research
Wed. 2 Oct, 2019
Science knows no bounds – a global journey
Wed. 2 Oct, 2019 10:00 - 11:00
Natasha Raikhel
University of California, Riverside, US and Honorary doctor at the Faculty of Forest Sciences, SLU
Title: Science knows no bounds – a global journey
Honorary doctor Natasha Raikhel will speak about her own scientific career and how she now supports young scientists and women in particular
Place: P-O Bäckströms sal, SLU Umeå
More information about Natasha Raikhel:
https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/academic-ceremonies/honorary-doctors-lectures/hedersdoktorer-2019/natasha-raikhel/
https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/full/10.1146/annurev-arplant-042916-040829
University of California, Riverside, US and Honorary doctor at the Faculty of Forest Sciences, SLU
Title: Science knows no bounds – a global journey
Honorary doctor Natasha Raikhel will speak about her own scientific career and how she now supports young scientists and women in particular
Place: P-O Bäckströms sal, SLU Umeå
More information about Natasha Raikhel:
https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/academic-ceremonies/honorary-doctors-lectures/hedersdoktorer-2019/natasha-raikhel/
https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/full/10.1146/annurev-arplant-042916-040829
Mon. 7 Oct, 2019
UPSC Monday Seminar 2019
Mon. 7 Oct, 2019 9:00 - 10:00
UPSC Monday Seminarseries 2019
9:00 Bastian Schiffthaler
Department of Plant Physiology
Title: Integrating diverse data into gene regulatory networks via deep neural networks
Supervisor: Nathaniel Street
9:30 Anirban Baral
Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology
Title: Forming under pressure: A story of microtubules, cellulose and auxin
Supervisor: Rishikesh Bhalerao
Place: Lilla hörsalen
Time: 9:00-10:00
Contact: Anne Honsel
9:00 Bastian Schiffthaler
Department of Plant Physiology
Title: Integrating diverse data into gene regulatory networks via deep neural networks
Supervisor: Nathaniel Street
9:30 Anirban Baral
Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology
Title: Forming under pressure: A story of microtubules, cellulose and auxin
Supervisor: Rishikesh Bhalerao
Place: Lilla hörsalen
Time: 9:00-10:00
Contact: Anne Honsel
Mon. 14 Oct, 2019
UPSC Monday Seminar 2019
Mon. 14 Oct, 2019 9:00 - 10:00
UPSC Monday Seminarseries 2019
9:00 Chanaka Mannapperuma
Department of Plant Physiology
Title: An update on PlantGenIE and integrating the PLAZA resource
Supervisor: Nathaniel Street
9:30 Maxime Chantreau
Department of Plant Physiology
Title: Regulation of the contrasted lignification pattern between vessels and neighboring cells
Supervisor: Hannele Tuominen
Place: Lilla hörsalen
Time: 9:00-10:00
Contact: Anne Honsel
9:00 Chanaka Mannapperuma
Department of Plant Physiology
Title: An update on PlantGenIE and integrating the PLAZA resource
Supervisor: Nathaniel Street
9:30 Maxime Chantreau
Department of Plant Physiology
Title: Regulation of the contrasted lignification pattern between vessels and neighboring cells
Supervisor: Hannele Tuominen
Place: Lilla hörsalen
Time: 9:00-10:00
Contact: Anne Honsel
Thu. 17 Oct, 2019
UPSC Seminar: Paul Hudson
Thu. 17 Oct, 2019 14:00 - 15:00
UPSC Seminar
Paul Hudson
Systems Biology, KTH, Stockholm, Sweden
Title: Synthetic and systems biology of cyanobacteria empowered with the CRISPRi tool
Host: Åsa Strand
More information about Paul Hudson's research: https://www.kth.se/profile/huds
Abstract for the talk:
Our group is using the inducible gene-repression tool CRISPRi in Synechocystis for multiple projects in metabolic engineering and systems biology. We have exploited the multiplex capability (6 sgRNAs) of CRISPRi to rapidly screen the effect of eliminating competing pathways on fatty alcohol production. In this case, we observed regulatory “compensation” when repressing genes around the acyl-ACP node. An inducible CRISPRi allows controlled repression of essential genes, and we have used repression of citrate synthase to arrest growth and direct flux to lactate, where specific productivities are increased several fold. I will discuss how sgRNA libraries, combined with droplet-based cell sorting for lactate secretion, can be used to find better strategies for arresting growth while keeping CO2 fixation high. Finally, I will give an example of how we use CRISPRi repression of enzymes to force accumulation of a metabolite, and perform subsequent transcriptomics to uncover metabolite-responsive gene regulation.
Paul Hudson
Systems Biology, KTH, Stockholm, Sweden
Title: Synthetic and systems biology of cyanobacteria empowered with the CRISPRi tool
Host: Åsa Strand
More information about Paul Hudson's research: https://www.kth.se/profile/huds
Abstract for the talk:
Our group is using the inducible gene-repression tool CRISPRi in Synechocystis for multiple projects in metabolic engineering and systems biology. We have exploited the multiplex capability (6 sgRNAs) of CRISPRi to rapidly screen the effect of eliminating competing pathways on fatty alcohol production. In this case, we observed regulatory “compensation” when repressing genes around the acyl-ACP node. An inducible CRISPRi allows controlled repression of essential genes, and we have used repression of citrate synthase to arrest growth and direct flux to lactate, where specific productivities are increased several fold. I will discuss how sgRNA libraries, combined with droplet-based cell sorting for lactate secretion, can be used to find better strategies for arresting growth while keeping CO2 fixation high. Finally, I will give an example of how we use CRISPRi repression of enzymes to force accumulation of a metabolite, and perform subsequent transcriptomics to uncover metabolite-responsive gene regulation.
Sat. 19 Oct, 2019
SLU-dagen / SLU Open house
Sat. 19 Oct, 2019 12:00 - 15:00
More information can be found here (only in Swedish):
https://www.slu.se/ew-kalender/2019/10/slu-dagen/
https://www.slu.se/ew-kalender/2019/10/slu-dagen/
Mon. 21 Oct, 2019
UPSC Monday Seminar 2019
Mon. 21 Oct, 2019 9:00 - 9:30
UPSC Monday Seminarseries 2019
9:00 Md Jamil Chowdhury
Title: Regulation of pectin and condensed tannin during ectomycorrhiza formation
Supervisor: Judith Felten
Place: Lilla hörsalen
Time: 9:00-9:30
Contact: Anne Honsel
9:00 Md Jamil Chowdhury
Title: Regulation of pectin and condensed tannin during ectomycorrhiza formation
Supervisor: Judith Felten
Place: Lilla hörsalen
Time: 9:00-9:30
Contact: Anne Honsel
Mon. 28 Oct, 2019
UPSC Monday Seminar 2019
Mon. 28 Oct, 2019 9:00 - 10:00
UPSC Monday Seminarseries 2019
9:00 Tuuli Aro
Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology
Title: Norway spruce - Molecular network of cold tolerance and spring frost heritability
Supervisor: Vaughan Hurry
9:30 Sonali Ranade
Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology
Title: The conifer perspective: From effects of monochromatic light to shade avoidance/tolerance
Supervisor: María Rosario García Gil
Place: Lilla hörsalen
Time: 9:00-10:00
Contact: Anne Honsel
9:00 Tuuli Aro
Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology
Title: Norway spruce - Molecular network of cold tolerance and spring frost heritability
Supervisor: Vaughan Hurry
9:30 Sonali Ranade
Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology
Title: The conifer perspective: From effects of monochromatic light to shade avoidance/tolerance
Supervisor: María Rosario García Gil
Place: Lilla hörsalen
Time: 9:00-10:00
Contact: Anne Honsel
Master thesis presentation: Han Nguyen
Mon. 28 Oct, 2019 13:30 - 14:30
Master thesis presentation
Han Nguyen
Department of Plant Physiology
Title: Nitrogen fixation of two symbionts in the boreal area of Sweden
Supervisor: Anita Sellstedt
Room: KB.J3.01 Lecture room
Han Nguyen
Department of Plant Physiology
Title: Nitrogen fixation of two symbionts in the boreal area of Sweden
Supervisor: Anita Sellstedt
Room: KB.J3.01 Lecture room