Brandeis Cafe Science

As part of the ongoing Brandeis Cafe Science lecture series, Brandeis Professor of Biology Jim Haber will give a talk this evening entitled "Studying Cancer by Studying Yeast Cells." Attendees will receive one drink upon admission.

From the Brandeis Cafe Science Facebook event posting: "Professor Haber is engaged in studying how breaks in the DNA double helix are repaired. DNA double strand breaks, or DSBs, can lead to chromosome instability and can be lethal if not repaired. Interest in DSBs stems from the fact that they sometimes result in chromosomal rearrangements - which in some organisms can lead to the formation of cancers. Professor Haber is most interested in the mechanisms of how DNA goes about repairing itself after a DSB occurs; Haber and his team of researchers use a budding yeast to try and solve the mysteries of DNA repair by creating a single DSB within the entire yeast genome and then employing a variety of techniques to follow what happens."

Any guest who attends the lecture is welcome to stay and dine at the Elephant Walk afterwards. Cafe attendees will receive a 10% discount towards the price of their dinner.