Gene Regulation in Cellular Senescence

Explore gene regulation in cellular senescence through this keynote lecture delivered by Masashi Narita at the 2024 Symposium on Physical Genomics at Northwestern University. Delve into the expertise of Dr. Narita, a group leader at Cancer Research UK, Cambridge Institute (CRUK-CI) and Professor of Senobiology at the University of Cambridge. Discover his journey from a surgeon in Osaka, Japan, to a pioneering researcher in senescence and epigenetics. Learn about his groundbreaking work on senescence-associated heterochromatic foci (SAHFs) and the identification of structural proteins crucial for SAHF formation. Gain insights into the latest advancements in the field of cellular senescence and its implications for cancer research. This 35-minute talk is sponsored by the Center for Physical Genomics and Engineering at Northwestern University, the Cancer and Physical Sciences Program at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, and NIH grants T32GM142604 and U54CA268084.