John Prensner Trainee Seminar & Lunch

About this event

“What can RNA tell us about the cancer genome?”

Abstract: This seminar will look at one scientist’s journey in RNA-based discovery in cancer. We’ll touch upon insights into the cancer genome and proteome, as well as gene regulation.

Bio: John Prensner is the Barry J. Glick Early Career Professor of Pediatric Oncology and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Biological Chemistry. He is a physician-scientist in the Chad Carr Pediatric Brain Tumor Center with a clinical practice on posterior fossa tumors, and his scientific research focuses on mechanisms of cancer biology. He received his MD and PhD at the University of Michigan, completed clinical training at Boston Children’s Hospital / Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and research training at the Broad Institute. He joined the faculty at Michigan in 2023.