The Role of Low Molecular Weight Thiols in Bacteria
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
3:30 – 4:30 pm
BPB 131
The Department of Molecular and Cell Biology welcomes Mamta Rawat. B. Sc., Ph. D, as part of the MCB Seminar Series.
Dr. Rawat is currently a Program Director in the Division of Integrative Organismal Systems at the National Science Foundation and a Professor in the Biology Department at California State University, Fresno. She obtained her B. Sc in Biochemistry from the University of Toronto, Ph.D in Plant Physiology from Louisiana State University and performed postdoctoral research on mycobacteria at the University of British Columbia and the University of California, San Diego. Her work on stress responses of bacteria, particularly the role of low molecular weight thiols in bacteria, has been funded by NASA, NSF, and National Institutes of Health. Dr. Rawat has created course undergraduate research experiences and case studies to integrate research into teaching.
Bacteria contain many different low molecular weight thiols, including glutathione found in eukaryotes, and structurally different mycothiol, bacillithiol, and ergothioneine. Dr. Rawat will talk about the similarities and differences in the roles of these thiols in various bacteria.
To learn more about Dr. Mamta, visit https://mrawat9.wixsite.com/mysite
If you require accommodation for this event please contact the MCB Department in Advance: 860-486-4329
For more information, contact: Ciara Hanlon, MCB at ciara.hanlon@uconn.edu