Talking about CRISPR

Event by Novo Nordisk Foundation Science Cluster

This afternoon seminar aims: – To improve the visibility of CRISPR research in Denmark – To establish a local network for knowledge sharing – To speed up the process from generating ideas to testing by creating a CRISPR discussion forum – To foster new collaborations, talent development and recruitment There will be talks from several CRISPR users that will highlight the potential of this technique. The last talk will be from Virginijus Siksnys from the Institute of Biotechnology, Vilnius University. Virginijus was among the first to demonstrate programmable DNA cleavage by the Cas9 protein. After the last talk, you are invited to participate to the dinner reception on the 15th floor of the Maersk Tower when you will be able to meet all the speakers.

Gallery

05 April 2018

Speakers

Virginijus Siksnys The research interests of V. Šikšnys include structure-function relationships of enzymes involved in nucleic acids metabolism. V. Šikšnys and members of his laboratory perform biochemical, biophysical and structural studies of proteins involved in bacterial antiviral defense, including restriction endonucleases and CRISPR-Cas systems.

Cecilia Cotta

Yonglun Yuo

Eric Paul Bennett

Irina Borodina

Kristine Freude

Shamim Herbert Rahman

Registration

Registration is closed now.

Registration and abstract submission is open to all levels of participants (MSc students, PhD students, postdocs and PIs), and it is completely free of charge. All the participants must answer to the question: How do you use CRISPR? Submission of a short abstract and poster presentation is strongly encouraged. There will be a selection of short talks based on the abstract submitted.

Applications can be uploaded until March 1, 2018. All applicants and short talks will get notified on March 5, 2018.

Facts

Type Networking event

Open to Open to all

Website cph-bioscience.com

Date

05 Apr 2018 01:00 CET

05 Apr 2018 06:00 CET

Venue Mærsk Tower
Blegdamsvej 3B
2200 København N

Programme

1:00 pm Registration

1:30 pm Introduction

1:35 pm Cecilia Cotta-Ramusion, Senior Scientist, Editas Medicine

Characterization of Genomic Rearrangements in Response to CRISPR/Cas9-Induced Double-Strand Breaks

2:05 pm Kristine Freude, Associate Professor, Institute of Clinical Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Implications of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing in iPSC models for neurodegenerative diseases

2:20 pm Shamim Herbert Rahman, Senior Research Scientist, Novo Nordisk

Genome engineering of CHO cells

2:35 pm Coffee break

2:50 pm Eric Bennet, Associate Professor, Copenhagen Center for Glycomics, University of Copenhagen

Design, Deliver & Detect”: Considerations for optimized CRISPR Applications and Workflows

3:10 pm Irina Borodina, Senior Researcher, Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, DTU

Applications of CRISPR genome editing for building new cell factories

3:30 pm Selected talk: Shiraz Ali Shah, Danish Archaea Centre, University of Copenhagen

3:40 pm Short break

3:50 pm Selected talk: Vykintas Jauniskis, Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research, University of Copenhagen

4:00 pm Selected talk: Yaojun Tong, Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, DTU

4:10 pm Yonglun You, Associate Professor, Department of Biomedicine, Århus University

CRISPR gene editing tools from the DREAM team

4:30 pm Coffee break with cake

5:00 pm Virginijus Siksnys, Professor, Institute of Biotechnology, Vilnius University

CRISPR-Cas mining: from novel Cas9s to signaling molecules

5:50 pm Conclusions

6:00 pm Networking activities and drinks at the 15th floor

7:00 pm Dinner

FAQ

I would like to know about upcoming events – where can I find information?

You are very welcome to join the ‘Novo Nordisk Foundation Research Centers’ Linkedin group. There you will find information about upcoming lectures, and much more. Also, you may want to sign up for the weekly announcement with events and deadlines, sent out by the group manager.

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

There is no car parking available for participants at the location. It is up to the participant to find a valid public parking space.

Cyclists can use one of the many bicycle stands on campus or the basement bicycle parking below the Maersk Tower.

Public transportation: Bus no. 3A stops on Blegdamsvej (stops: Skt. Hans Torv or Rigshospitalet Syd) and bus no. 6A stops on Tagensvej (stop: Rigshospitalet Syd).

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Contact Sophie Labrosse at sfeb@novo.dk

How do I cancel my participation?

Please help us respecting our speakers, as well keeping track of the numbers and optimize lecture and catering to the audience by cancelling as soon as you know that you exceptionally will not be able to make it. You can either cancel through Eventbrite or send an email to Sophie Labrosse (sfeb@novo.dk).