Imaging developmental gene regulation in living mammalian cells
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Edinburgh
Department Name: Sch of Molecular. Genetics & Pop Health
Abstract
The regulation of gene expression during development is controlled by genetic elements, called enhancers, and that are often located at large genomic distance from their target genes. Understanding such long-range gene regulation demands consideration of the role of three-dimensional genome folding and this will be the topic of my PhD project.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| Wendy Bickmore (Primary Supervisor) | |
| Naouel Athmane (Student) |
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR/R502327/1 | 01/09/2017 | 28/08/2021 | |||
| 1978534 | Studentship | MR/R502327/1 | 01/09/2017 | 31/08/2021 | Naouel Athmane |
| Description | School visit Broughton High School |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | "Should we sequence whole genomes at birth?" Workshop Boughton High school Participated as a Scientist in the 90+ S5 & S5 Broughton High School workshop. The aim was to introduce whole genome sequencing and raise debate about sequencing everyone at birth as well as discuss advantages and risks of doing so. The pupils were encouraged to think about the impact and issues around genetic testing. The pools conducted before and after the workshop showed a change in opinion. Pupils also obtained career insights from the workshop and learned about what it was like to be a scientist. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |