Sigma Xi Seminar: Obese yeast: a model for lipid-associated pathologies

Sigma Xi Seminar presented by Dr. Vanina Zaremberg, Dept. Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, in Room 211 Biological Sciences (BI211) Although baker’s yeast is most popular for its role in making the beer and bread that contribute to the “obesity epidemic” in our society, it can also help us understand how our cells manage excess fat. What do yeast and human cells have in common? More than you realize… the ability to channel excess fat into neutral lipids like triacylglycerol is a critical strategy used by all eukaryotic cells to maintain lipid homeostasis. In this seminar I will discuss the use of yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, as a powerful model organism to understand fundamental cellular processes conserved in all eukaryotes. We will revisit key features of lipid metabolic pathways and discuss the use of “obese” yeast as a model to study the molecular mechanisms associated with cellular fat storage and its regulation. Seminar Sponsored by Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society – Members and Non-members welcome.

Location:

Biological Sciences – BI 211

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/sigma-xi-seminar-obese-yeast-model-lipid-associated-pathologies