CEGR faculty member Scott Showalter has been awarded two new grants to support gene regulation research at Penn State. Dr. Showalter has received a new grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop 13 C direct-detect nuclear magnetic resonance experiments that will define the impact of protein phosphorylation and methylation on structure and interactions…
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Grace Usher was just selected for the Student Research Achievement Award at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society. She won the student poster award in the Intrinsically Disordered Protein category for her poster “Characteristics of the Binding Interaction Between SPOP and Pdx1.” Pdx1 is a transcription factor that is essential for control of pancreatic beta cell…
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The CEGR is composed of ten laboratories with over 70 students and staff. We aim to provide a conducive learning environment for making cutting edge discoveries on fundamental mechanisms of eukaryotic gene regulation. Most labs share common space to promote a community of interactions. Academic Environment The research interests of all CEGR members are focused on…
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2016 CEGR Fall Retreat Every year, the PIs leading the labs in The Center for Eukaryotic Gene Regulation (CEGR) invite their staff and families to a Fall retreat. Our faculty host a Center-wide activity outside of normal collaborative lab work and the Megameeting on Tuesdays. This year’s event will be hosted at the Civil Engineering Lodge on Lake…
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2015 CEGR Fall Retreat Every year, the PIs leading the labs in The Center for Eukaryotic Gene Regulation (CEGR) invite their staff and families to a Fall retreat. Our faculty host a Center-wide activity outside of normal collaborative lab work and the Megameeting on Tuesdays. This year’s event will be hosted at Shaver’s Creek on Friday, October 16th…
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The principal investigators for the Center for Eukaryotic Gene Regulation, specifically Dr. Mahony, Dr. Bai, Dr. Wang, Dr. Gilmour, Dr. Reese, Dr. Pugh, Dr. Hardison, Dr. Llinas, Dr. Showalter, and Dr. Tan, all collaborate to have a Fall outing. They provide for this event each Fall in order to have the newer graduate students, new…
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Chemist uses giant spectrometer to speed drug development Instrument emits powerful magnetic field to study disordered proteins Lauren Ingram August 4, 2014 A pro at navigating the labyrinthine hallways in the Chemistry Building, Scott Showalter, associate professor of chemistry, maneuvers from his office, class and a handful of laboratories throughout the day. But it’s one…
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Showalter Receives the Inaugural Eastern Analytical Society New Faculty Award in NMR Spectroscopy Scott Showalter 12 November 2012 Scott Showalter, an assistant professor of chemistry, has been selected by Agilent Technologies as the recipient of the inaugural Eastern Analytical Society New Faculty Award in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy. The award recognizes outstanding contributions by…
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Opening Reception On October 5, 2009, the Penn State Center for Eukaryotic Gene Regulation opened its doors in newly renovated space on the 4th floor of North Frear Laboratory. To mark this occasion, renown biochemist Dr. Ali Shilatifard from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research delivered a special lecture on “Lessons Learned from Yeast about…
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