Presenter: Melissa Hale

Alternative splicing (AS) results in different protein products from the same genetic code. How does the cell choose what to do? These choices are critical for proper gene expression. In fact, it has been estimated that AS is dysregulated in over half of all human genetic diseases.  This talk will cover how to design and execute experiments to evaluate changes in AS patterns of target genes -- globally with next-generation sequencing like RNASeq and in a targeted manner with techniques such as RT-PCR.

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If special accommodations are needed, or to register offline, please call 804.828.0017 at least 3 business days prior to the event. Please contact Stacey Wahl at swahl@vcu.edu with any other questions. 

This How-to Talks by Postdocs session is co-sponsored by the Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, and VCU Postdoctoral Association. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.