Targeting the loss of Rb Tumor Suppressor in Cancers: Studies from Flies and Human Cancer Cells
Speaker
Wei Du, PhD
Date
July 27, 2010, 2:00 pm–3:00 pm
Location
GCIS W301
University of Chicago
Description
BENM-SM Targeting the loss of Rb Tumor Suppressor in Cancers: Studies from Flies and Human Cancer Cells
Submitting Unit
Ben May Department for Cancer Research Type of Event
Seminar
Date of Event
Tuesday, July 27 2010 Start Time
02:00 PM End Time
03:00 PM Building
Gordon Center for Integrative Science Room
W301/303
Name of Series, Lectureship, Ceremony
Ben May Department Faculty Seminar
Title of talk or presentation
Targeting the loss of Rb Tumor Suppressor in Cancers: Studies from Flies and Human Cancer Cells
Speaker’s Name and Degrees
Wei Du, PhD
Speaker’s Institutional Affiliation
Ben May Department for Cancer Research, The University of Chicago
Contact Name
Janie Booker
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
4-3410
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