Investigating Gene Activation Dynamics in Human Polycomb Chromatin with Synthetic Reader-Effectors

Explore an invited talk by Dr. Karmella Haynes at the 2024 Symposium on Physical Genomics at Northwestern University, focusing on investigating gene activation dynamics in human polycomb chromatin using synthetic reader-effectors. Gain insights from Dr. Haynes, an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Emory University, as she shares her expertise in epigenetics, chromatin, and synthetic biology. Learn about her groundbreaking research applying chromatin properties to engineer proteins and nucleic acids for controlling cell development. Discover Dr. Haynes' impressive career achievements, including her NIH R21 grant for developing tools in cancer epigenetics, founding the AfroBiotech conference series, and her involvement in prestigious organizations such as the Engineering Biology Research Consortium and the NIH National Scientific Advisory Board for Biosecurity. Understand the significance of her work, which has earned her numerous accolades and recognition in the scientific community, including being named one of 1000 Inspiring Black Scientists by Cell Mentor and featured in various media outlets. Delve into this 36-minute presentation 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, offering valuable insights into cutting-edge research in genomics and bioengineering.