Buchanan Lecture features Thomas Lahaye, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich
"Breaking the DNA binding code of Ralstonia solanacearum TAL effectors"
Wednesday 2/06 - Noon to 1 pm - 101 Barker Hall
Reception to follow immediately in 338 Koshland Hall - all are welcome!
Professor Lahaye and his group's focus is to clarify the molecular basis of how TALes activate the plant immune system. A second focus is the biotechnological exploitation of the TALE DNA binding domain that can be modified to target any desired nucleotide sequence.
Read more about Lahaye at his Faculty Web Page.
The Bob. B. Buchanan Lecture honors Professor Bob B. Buchanan, a longtime faculty member in the department. Professor Buchanan did undergraduate work at Emory and Henry College and obtained a Ph.D. in Microbiology from Duke University. After completing postdoctoral research with the late Professor Jesse C. Rabinowitz in the Department of Biochemistry, Buchanan joined the UC Berkeley faculty in 1963. He is known for his contributions to microbiology, photosynthesis and plant biochemistry.