Department of Fisheries Oceanography Seminar Announcement-Yaamini Venkataraman
When: Wednesday,
October 26, 2022
2:30 PM
-
3:30 PM
Where: > See description for location
Description: The School for Marine Science and Technology
Department of Fisheries Oceanography
Seminar Announcement
"Leveraging epigenetics to understand how marine organisms response to climate change"
Yaamini Venkataraman
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
SMAST East, Rooms 101/102
and via Zoom
Abstract:
With climate change rapidly impacting ecosystems, phenotypic plasticity that operates on timescales quicker than evolutionary adaptation is crucial for species persistence. While several studies document plastic responses to stressors, there is a lack of studies investigating how and why plasticity is observed. Epigenetic mechanisms, like DNA methylation, can mediate phenotypic plasticity and responses to environmental stressors, which makes them useful for understanding organismal stress tolerance. Epigenetics refers to changes in gene expression that do not arise from changes in the DNA sequence, with methylation of cytosine bases being the most studied mechanism. In this talk, I’ll share how I use DNA methylation analysis to understand eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) response to ocean acidification and Atlantic killifish (Fundulus heteroclitus) response to hypoxia. Investigating the molecular underpinnings of responses to climate stressors will provide a thorough understanding of these ecologically and economically important species’ ability to withstand future ocean conditions.
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Zoom Link
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Meeting ID: 937 5823 0260
Passcode: 426839
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For additional information, please contact Sue Silva at s1silva@umassd.edu
Department of Fisheries Oceanography
Seminar Announcement
"Leveraging epigenetics to understand how marine organisms response to climate change"
Yaamini Venkataraman
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
SMAST East, Rooms 101/102
and via Zoom
Abstract:
With climate change rapidly impacting ecosystems, phenotypic plasticity that operates on timescales quicker than evolutionary adaptation is crucial for species persistence. While several studies document plastic responses to stressors, there is a lack of studies investigating how and why plasticity is observed. Epigenetic mechanisms, like DNA methylation, can mediate phenotypic plasticity and responses to environmental stressors, which makes them useful for understanding organismal stress tolerance. Epigenetics refers to changes in gene expression that do not arise from changes in the DNA sequence, with methylation of cytosine bases being the most studied mechanism. In this talk, I’ll share how I use DNA methylation analysis to understand eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) response to ocean acidification and Atlantic killifish (Fundulus heteroclitus) response to hypoxia. Investigating the molecular underpinnings of responses to climate stressors will provide a thorough understanding of these ecologically and economically important species’ ability to withstand future ocean conditions.
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Zoom Link
https://umassd.zoom.us/j/93758230260?pwd=OHJ5UDloQkZZaCtXcTlBNlR6Qm0rQT09
Meeting ID: 937 5823 0260
Passcode: 426839
One tap mobile
+13017158592,,93758230260#,,,,*426839# US (Washington DC)
+13126266799,,93758230260#,,,,*426839# US (Chicago)
Dial by your location
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
Find your local number: https://umassd.zoom.us/u/acosTPRs4V
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For additional information, please contact Sue Silva at s1silva@umassd.edu
Contact: > See Description for contact information
Topical Areas: School for Marine Sciences and Technology, SMAST Seminar Series