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Announcement for the second lecture on chemical biology

June 2, 2009
Announcement for the second lecture on chemical biology(Ochanomizu University Graduate School).
A series of advanced lectures on chemical biology are conducted by Ochanomizu University and the Tokyo Medical and Dental University. The second lecture of this series will be held by Prof. Li-Na Wei (Univ. Minnesota, USA) at Ochanomizu University on November 24. TThe details are given below. Though this course is provided for master course students majoring in science, students in doctor course or undergraduate students in any discipline are welcomed to audit the lectures. For further information, please contact Narumi Sato (sato.narumi@ocha.ac.jp), Keiko Miyamoto (miyamoto.keiko@ocha.ac.jp) or Kei Yura (yura.kei@ocha.ac.jp) in the office of Support Program for Globalization of Education in Universities.
<Lectures on 24, November>
Molecular mechanisms of hormone action: nuclear receptor and cellular retinol-binding protein
Nuclear receptors are a class of proteins found in the interior of cells that are responsible for sensing the presence of steroid and thyroid hormones. Prof. Li-Na Wei will talk about “Molecular mechanisms of hormone action: nuclear receptor and cellular retinol-binding protein ”.
[Date]: Tuesday November 24 13:20-18:10
[Place]: Room No.414, Faculty of Science, Building 1
[Lecturer]: Prof. Li-Na Wei (Univ. Minnesota, USA)
[Program]
① Topic 1: Principles of actions of nuclear receptor complexes
② Topic 2: Biphasic regulation of CRABPI gene by thyroid hormones: A Yin-Yang model for hormonal action
③ Discussion
※ We will have a reception with Prof. Li-Na Wei from 18:30.
Please make a reservation by 20th November ( sato.narumi @ocha.ac.jp).
Fee: Student (500 Yen), Academic Staff (2000 Yen)