Welcome to the Spring 2024 edition of MoGeNews!

Dear MoGen Community,

Welcome to the latest edition of MoGeNews for Spring 2024! We're excited to share success stories, research breakthroughs, and upcoming events.

In this edition, you'll find an interview with Sun Ooi, our Career Advisor, exciting research highlights on AI and targeted treatments, alumni achievements, and upcoming workshops and events. Register now for our Career Symposium to connect and grow with the MoGen community.

Thanks to our students, staff, and faculty who have contributed to this newsletter, including Teresa Brooke-Lynn Coe, Ishmal Amir, Liza Saitova, Martina Steiner, Anika Hazra, Betty Zou, Jovana Drinjakovic and Marcia Iglesias.

Share your stories on events, awards, and research updates by contacting mogen.news@utoronto.ca.

Taipale Lab has developed a new method to identify specific proteins for targeted treatment of diseases

A team of researchers from the University of Toronto and Mount Sinai, led by Mikko Taipale along with visiting scientist Juline Poirson, have developed a new method to identify proteins that can manipulate the stability of other proteins, offering the potential for targeted disease treatment. Their study, published in Nature, uncovered over 600 new effector proteins, some of which could be utilized therapeutically for protein degradation or stabilization. This approach, which explores the entire human proteome, presents promising opportunities for drug discovery for conditions such as skeletal muscle disorders and chronic myeloid leukemia.

Individual Development Plan (IDP) Career Exploration Workshop Series

MoGen's online Career Workshop series helps students develop their career plans and job market skills. The workshops are led by Dr. Jessica Velez from the Genetics Society of America as part of the MoGen Career Connections Mentorship program.

Upcoming Workshops

April 22, 1-2 pm - Informational interviews
May 13, 1-2 pm - Career assessments and goal setting

David Dime Family Catalyst Fund - Catalyzing the Talent Pipeline Scholarship

Congratulations to Tasneem Al Mudarris, the recipient of the David Dime Family Catalyst Fund - Catalyzing the Talent Pipeline Scholarship for 2023-2024.

New Faculty Announcement

Join us in welcoming Shu Wang as our newest Assistant Professor!

The Department of Molecular Genetics invites our alumni to join us on LinkedIn. Here, you can connect with other alumni, collaborate, and stay updated on events and opportunities.