Topic: Molecular and cellular mechanisms of cell polarity under normal and disease conditions

Lecture time and place: 8:30 on June 26, Tencent conference number 872-820-407

Expert Profile: Yang Hong, Associate Professor of Cell Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Research Expertise: Using Drosophila, cultured cells, and animal models to elucidate the molecular and cellular mechanisms that regulate cell polarity under normal and disease conditions. Dr. Hong Focuses on the role of plasma membrane (PM) potential changes in cell polarity.

Content: Cell polarization refers to the organized establishment of asymmetry within a cell. Cell polarization often involves the localization of specific molecular determinants to specific cellular domains. Coordinating polarity across tissues is critical for developing specialized morphologies and functions in multicellular organisms.