Our recently published paper in the Journal of Cell Sciences ‘PEX11β and FIS1 cooperate in peroxisome division independently of mitochondrial fission factor’ got highlighted by the journal. The research highlight 'A new pathway for peroxisome division' can be viewed here.
Tina and Ruth have been selected for a 'first person' interview with the Journal of Cell Sciences (JCS) for their recently published paper ‘PEX11β and FIS1 cooperate in peroxisome division independently of mitochondrial fission factor’. The interview can be viewed here.
The whole Schrader team participated in the Biosciences Research Conference, which was held on 28-29 June at the university. The conference brought together the diverse and dynamic research that is done in the Biosciences department.
Michael, Ruth and Harley all had an oral presentation and talked about the ongoing work in our lab. While Beatriz, Suzan and Rechal presented a poster. Ruth was also part of the organising committee. Beatriz won the "Best Poster Award" - Congratulations!
Rechal Kumar and Suzan Kors were both selected to attend the EMBO|FEBS advanced lecture course on "Lipids, proteins and their interactions in organelle biology", which was held last week in Greece, on the Isle of Spetses (Anargyrios and Korgialenios School).
Suzan was selected for an oral presentation to talk about her work on the regulation of peroxisome-ER contacts. And Rechal won a Best Poster Award (2nd prize) showcasing her work on lipid transfer between the ER and peroxisomes - Congratulations! Beatriz Silva attended the PerICo network Training School D, in Berlin, Germany.
The meeting, for PerICo Early Stage Researchers (ESRs), focussed on the science used in industry and possibly careers. It also included developing a business plan and a grant writing workshop. Michael gave his inaugural lecture on Friday 20th of May to celebrate his promotion to full professor in 2017. In his lecture called “Peroxisomes”, he highlighted key discoveries, advancements, and trends in peroxisome research and reflected on his career as a peroxisome researcher. "Peroxisomes are everywhere." - Michael Schrader, Professor of Cell Biology and Cytopathology
Our recently published article in the Journal of Cell Biology, Regulating peroxisome-ER contacts via the ACBD5-VAPB tether by FFAT motif phosphorylation and GSK3β (see also bioRxiv) was featured in the Research News section of the University of Exeter website. For the press release, click here. Our pre-print Regulating peroxisome-ER contacts via the ACBD5-VAPB tether by FFAT motif phosphorylation and GSK3β is now available on bioRxiv.
As in the years before, Natasha Hunt, chair of the Zellweger UK Charity, gave a very impressive and emotional talk as part of a patient-centred session within the final year module BIO3086 on Cell Biology of Disease (Module Coordinator: Michael Schrader).
Natasha talked to the students and members of the Schrader lab virtually about the ZUK charity and the day-to-day life with her son Cameron, who has been one of the oldest Zellweger patients in the UK. Zellweger syndrome disorders are severe peroxisome biogenesis disorders with very limited treatment options. |
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