The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology recently hosted the annual Cellular, Biochemical, and Molecular Sciences (CBMS) T32 Training Program retreat, an event designed to foster interaction and discussion between CBMS trainees and their mentors, with the long-term goal of developing future scientific leaders. This half-day event featured research of CBMS trainees from five PhD programs, their faculty mentors from six academic departments at SKMC, and a keynote lecture by Dr. Anita Corbett from Emory University. Dr. Corbett’s lecture was entitled “Exploiting multiple models to explore the link between the RNA exosome complex and neurological disease”. Dr. Corbett is also a member of the CBMS T32 External Advisory Committee, with whom she met during her visit.
Cellular, Biochemical & Molecular Sciences T32 Training Program Update
Another highlight of the retreat was the array of high-quality platform and poster research presentations delivered by 18 predoctoral trainees, ranging from advanced research in protein structure to innovative investigations into disease pathogenesis.