4th ChAWM (Friday 11/10/23) program overview and directions:
Location:
UIC Student Center West (SCW), 2nd Floor
Enter on the South Side entrance and go upstairs to 2nd floor
828 S Wolcott Ave (between Polk and Taylor)
Chicago, IL 60612
Getting to ChAWM
By train: the closest El stations are “Polk” on the Pink Line (5-10 minute walk to SCW) and
"Illinois Medical District" on the Blue line (10-15 minute walk to SCW).
Parking: the rate is $15 for the full day (anything more than 5 hours). Two public garages are located close to SCW.
Program Overview
Arrival and Registration (9:30-10:30am)
Check-in at UIC’s Student Center West (828 S Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60612) – 2nd Floor
Opening Remarks and Keynote (10:30 - 11:30am)
Opening Remarks
Paschalis Kratsios. University of Chicago.
Keynote
C. elegans: The world beyond N2
Erik C. Andersen. Johns Hopkins University.
Session 1: Talks (11:30am - 12:30pm)
Chair: Dan Shaye. University of Illinois at Chicago.
1. Cellular and molecular mechanisms of mok-1 function in left-right neuronal asymmetry.
Rui Xiong; Xiaohong Wang; Chiou-Fen Chuang. University of Illinois at Chicago.
2. The kpc-1 (furin) 3’UTR promotes dendritic transport and local translation of mRNAs to regulate dendrite branching and self-avoidance of a nociceptive neuron.
Mushaine Shih; Yan Zou; Tarsis Ferreira; Nobuko Suzuki; Kelsie Eichel; Chiou-Fen Chuang; Chieh Chang. University of Illinois at Chicago.
3. Albendazole resistance in mutant C. elegans strains containing deletions of ben-1 orthologs.
Skyler Stone; Emily J. Koury, Anna G. Paredes, Fiona Shao, James Collins, Crystal Lovato, Michael Chen, Richelle Lee, Anwyn Y. Li, Isa Candal, Khadija Al Moutaa, Nicolas Moya, and Erik C. Andersen. Johns Hopkins University.
4. Negative autoregulation and Hox activation maintain critical levels of terminal selector expression. Honorine Destain; Isabel Layne; Paschalis Kratsios. University of Chicago.
5. Lysosome-related organelles contain an expansion compartment that mediates zinc transporter delivery to promote zinc homeostasis in C. elegans.
Adelita Mendoza; Nicholas Dietrich; Chieh-Hsiang Tan; Daniel Herrera; Jennysue Kasiah; Zachary Payne; Daniel L. Schneider; Ciro Cubillas; Kerry Kornfeld. Washington University School of Medicine.
Lunch and Poster Set-Up (12:30-1:30pm)
Session 2: Talks (1:30 - 2:30pm)
Chair: Heng-Chi Lee. University of Chicago.
6. Investigating the role of optimal apoptosis levels in maintaining progeny fitness and fertility under temperature stress.
Kristen A. Quaglia; Hannah Lorenzen; Samantha Oswald; Lisa N. Petrella. Marquette University.
7. Quantifying the fitness effects of albendazole and ivermectin resistance in Caenorhabditis elegans.
Amanda O. Shaver; Etta S. Schaye; Isabella R. Miller; Alyssa H. Blanco; Fiona M. Shao; Elliot J. Andersen; Gracie Paredes; Sharik A. Khan; Erik C. Andersen. Johns Hopkins University.
8. Nutrient sensing transcription factor TFEB/HLH-30 preserves adult neuron morphology in vivo.
Ruiling Zhong; Claire Richardson. University of Wisconsin-Madison.
9. Enhanced germline and neuronal RNAi in C. elegans using endogenous small RNA mutants.
Olivia Gaylord; Jordan Brown; Heng-Chi Lee. University of Chicago.
10. FOXO/daf-16 opposes the expression of the conserved let-7 microRNA to regulate epidermal seam cell multipotency in C. elegans.
Matthew J. Wirick; Himani Galagali; Amelia F. Alessi; Allison R. Cale; John K. Kim; Xantha Karp. Central Michigan University.
Coffee Break (2:30-3:00pm)
Session 3: Talks (3:00 – 4:00pm)
Chair: Sadie Wignall. Northwestern University.
11. PLK-1 suppresses ectopic microtubule nucleation in C. elegans oocytes to ensure faithful meiosis.
Juhi Narula; Sadie Wignall. Northwestern University.
12. Potential Role of RAD-51 in decision-making of crossover vs non-crossover repair. Joseph Oberlitner;
Aasthika Das; Maggie Tinman, Sarit Smolikove. University of Iowa.
13. ztf-16 is a novel heterochronic modulator that opposes adult cell fate in dauer and non-dauer life histories in Caenorhabditis elegans.
Anuja Dahal; Mark A. Hansen, Jr.; Taylor A. Bernstein; Chani Kohtz; Safiyah Ali; Aric L. Daul; Eric Montoye; Ganesh P. Panzade; Amelia F. Alessi; Stephane Flibotte; Marcus L. Vargas; Jacob Bourgeois; Campbell Brown; John K. Kim; Ann E. Rougvie; Anna Zinovyeva; Xantha Karp. Central Michigan University.
14. Thiabendazole responses are modified by natural mutations in a cytochrome P450 gene.
J.B. Collins, Clayton M. Dilks, Bennett W. Fox, Elizabeth Redman, Jingfang Yu, Steffen R. Hahnel, Briana Rodriguez, Mostafa Zamanian, Frank C. Schroeder, John S. Gilleard, and Erik C. Andersen. Johns Hopkins University.
15.CFI-1 (ARID) and EGL-5 (HOX) transcription factors establish and maintain interneuron identity in a touch reflex circuit.
Filipe Marques; Margaux Marinelli; Paschalis Kratsios. University of Chicago.
Closing Remarks
Cindy Voisine. Northeastern Illinois University
Claire de la Cova. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Posters (4:00 - 6:00pm)
UIC Student Center West (SCW), 2nd Floor
Enter on the South Side entrance and go upstairs to 2nd floor
828 S Wolcott Ave (between Polk and Taylor)
Chicago, IL 60612
Getting to ChAWM
By train: the closest El stations are “Polk” on the Pink Line (5-10 minute walk to SCW) and
"Illinois Medical District" on the Blue line (10-15 minute walk to SCW).
Parking: the rate is $15 for the full day (anything more than 5 hours). Two public garages are located close to SCW.
- Wood Street Parking Structure 1100 South Wood Street (off W. Taylor St.)
- Paulina Street Parking Structure 915 South Paulina Street (off W. Taylor St.)
Program Overview
Arrival and Registration (9:30-10:30am)
Check-in at UIC’s Student Center West (828 S Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60612) – 2nd Floor
Opening Remarks and Keynote (10:30 - 11:30am)
Opening Remarks
Paschalis Kratsios. University of Chicago.
Keynote
C. elegans: The world beyond N2
Erik C. Andersen. Johns Hopkins University.
Session 1: Talks (11:30am - 12:30pm)
Chair: Dan Shaye. University of Illinois at Chicago.
1. Cellular and molecular mechanisms of mok-1 function in left-right neuronal asymmetry.
Rui Xiong; Xiaohong Wang; Chiou-Fen Chuang. University of Illinois at Chicago.
2. The kpc-1 (furin) 3’UTR promotes dendritic transport and local translation of mRNAs to regulate dendrite branching and self-avoidance of a nociceptive neuron.
Mushaine Shih; Yan Zou; Tarsis Ferreira; Nobuko Suzuki; Kelsie Eichel; Chiou-Fen Chuang; Chieh Chang. University of Illinois at Chicago.
3. Albendazole resistance in mutant C. elegans strains containing deletions of ben-1 orthologs.
Skyler Stone; Emily J. Koury, Anna G. Paredes, Fiona Shao, James Collins, Crystal Lovato, Michael Chen, Richelle Lee, Anwyn Y. Li, Isa Candal, Khadija Al Moutaa, Nicolas Moya, and Erik C. Andersen. Johns Hopkins University.
4. Negative autoregulation and Hox activation maintain critical levels of terminal selector expression. Honorine Destain; Isabel Layne; Paschalis Kratsios. University of Chicago.
5. Lysosome-related organelles contain an expansion compartment that mediates zinc transporter delivery to promote zinc homeostasis in C. elegans.
Adelita Mendoza; Nicholas Dietrich; Chieh-Hsiang Tan; Daniel Herrera; Jennysue Kasiah; Zachary Payne; Daniel L. Schneider; Ciro Cubillas; Kerry Kornfeld. Washington University School of Medicine.
Lunch and Poster Set-Up (12:30-1:30pm)
Session 2: Talks (1:30 - 2:30pm)
Chair: Heng-Chi Lee. University of Chicago.
6. Investigating the role of optimal apoptosis levels in maintaining progeny fitness and fertility under temperature stress.
Kristen A. Quaglia; Hannah Lorenzen; Samantha Oswald; Lisa N. Petrella. Marquette University.
7. Quantifying the fitness effects of albendazole and ivermectin resistance in Caenorhabditis elegans.
Amanda O. Shaver; Etta S. Schaye; Isabella R. Miller; Alyssa H. Blanco; Fiona M. Shao; Elliot J. Andersen; Gracie Paredes; Sharik A. Khan; Erik C. Andersen. Johns Hopkins University.
8. Nutrient sensing transcription factor TFEB/HLH-30 preserves adult neuron morphology in vivo.
Ruiling Zhong; Claire Richardson. University of Wisconsin-Madison.
9. Enhanced germline and neuronal RNAi in C. elegans using endogenous small RNA mutants.
Olivia Gaylord; Jordan Brown; Heng-Chi Lee. University of Chicago.
10. FOXO/daf-16 opposes the expression of the conserved let-7 microRNA to regulate epidermal seam cell multipotency in C. elegans.
Matthew J. Wirick; Himani Galagali; Amelia F. Alessi; Allison R. Cale; John K. Kim; Xantha Karp. Central Michigan University.
Coffee Break (2:30-3:00pm)
Session 3: Talks (3:00 – 4:00pm)
Chair: Sadie Wignall. Northwestern University.
11. PLK-1 suppresses ectopic microtubule nucleation in C. elegans oocytes to ensure faithful meiosis.
Juhi Narula; Sadie Wignall. Northwestern University.
12. Potential Role of RAD-51 in decision-making of crossover vs non-crossover repair. Joseph Oberlitner;
Aasthika Das; Maggie Tinman, Sarit Smolikove. University of Iowa.
13. ztf-16 is a novel heterochronic modulator that opposes adult cell fate in dauer and non-dauer life histories in Caenorhabditis elegans.
Anuja Dahal; Mark A. Hansen, Jr.; Taylor A. Bernstein; Chani Kohtz; Safiyah Ali; Aric L. Daul; Eric Montoye; Ganesh P. Panzade; Amelia F. Alessi; Stephane Flibotte; Marcus L. Vargas; Jacob Bourgeois; Campbell Brown; John K. Kim; Ann E. Rougvie; Anna Zinovyeva; Xantha Karp. Central Michigan University.
14. Thiabendazole responses are modified by natural mutations in a cytochrome P450 gene.
J.B. Collins, Clayton M. Dilks, Bennett W. Fox, Elizabeth Redman, Jingfang Yu, Steffen R. Hahnel, Briana Rodriguez, Mostafa Zamanian, Frank C. Schroeder, John S. Gilleard, and Erik C. Andersen. Johns Hopkins University.
15.CFI-1 (ARID) and EGL-5 (HOX) transcription factors establish and maintain interneuron identity in a touch reflex circuit.
Filipe Marques; Margaux Marinelli; Paschalis Kratsios. University of Chicago.
Closing Remarks
Cindy Voisine. Northeastern Illinois University
Claire de la Cova. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Posters (4:00 - 6:00pm)
Previous ChAWMs
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