Hicks to talk Oct. 31 at Biotechnology-Life Sciences Seminar Series

Leslie Hicks
Leslie Hicks

“Interrogation of Post-translational Regulation via Mass Spectrometric Proteomics Approaches,” will be presented 4 p.m. Oct. 31 by Leslie Hicks, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. A reception will be held at 3:30 p.m. The event is at Beadle Center and is open to the public.

The ability to exquisitely differentiate biological molecules dictating metabolism and its underlying biochemistry is a challenging and meaningful endeavor, as it underpins both fundamental biological research and applied bioengineering.

With an interest in extending biological frontiers using advanced technologies, my laboratory aims to establish methods, methodologies, and concepts to set the foundation for clever, practical, and meaningful applications of mass spectrometry in addressing and answering important biological questions.

The seminar will focus on our progress in the areas of proteomics and mass spectrometry in the elucidation of post-translational modifications, and specifically on developing and implementing methods for the identification and characterization of thiol-based regulatory switches as well as other novel PTMs.

The complete schedule of seminars may be found at http://biotech.unl.edu/

More details at: http://go.unl.edu/4pb