Scholarly Colloquia and Events

  • 3/30 MCB Seminar Series: Dr. Munira Basrai

    3:30pm – 4:30pm

    Dr. Munira Basrai, Senior Investigator, Genetics Branch, National Institutes of Health

    Host: Dr. Barbara Mellone

    "Molecular mechanisms for preventing chromosomal instability in yeast and human cells"

    Summary: Centromeric histone H3 variant CENP-A is essential for chromosome segregation. Mislocalization of CENP-A contributes to chromosomal instability in yeast and human cells.

    To learn more abour Dr. Basrai and her work, visit 

    and her website

    Seminar Link 

    For more information, contact: Ciara Hanlon at ciara.hanlon@uconn.edu