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Departmental Seminar: Dr. Graham Hatfull
Event Date: 11.11.2013
Day: Monday
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: 700 Fairchild
Event Type: Departmental


DR. GRAHAM HATFULL

Department of Biological Sciences
University of Pittsburgh

Title: "Exploration and Exploitation of Mycobacteriophages"
Abstract
Bacteriophages represent the majority of all biological entities. The phage population is vast, dynamic, and old, and thus not surprisingly highly diverse. Using a broadly implemented program to introduce freshman undergraduates to scientific research, we have gathered a large collection of sequenced mycobacteriophages, all known to infect a single strain of Mycobacterium smegmatis. These phages reveal the extent of diversity, provide numerous examples of biological novelty, and provide a rich and deep toolbox for tuberculosis genetics and clinical applications.

Host: Dr. Marty Chalfie
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