Circadian Rhythms are regulated by cell-autonomous molecular feedback loops, termed circadian clock that modulates the daily physiological processes to optimize the maximal physiological fitness. Many important aspects of processes, for example, daily rest/activity cycle, blood pressure, metabolic rates and many more, are known to be under the regulation of circadian clocks. Dr. Yang will tell us not only how circadian clock generally works, but also how PPARgamma, a transcription factor, is able to regulate a critical circadian clock transcription factor BMAL1 and regulate behavioral and metabolic circadian rhythms. Come join us and see how circadian clock is also regulating the biology you are working on.
Title: PPARγ Is a Master Regulator of Circadian Rhythms of Behavior and Metabolism
Speaker: Dr. Guangrui Yang, Department of Pharmacology, University of Pennsylvania
Time: 10/26/2011, Wednesday, 6:00pm-7:30pm
Venue: Clinical Research Building (CRB) room 302
Drink and Snack will be provided at the seminar.
