March 22nd, 2024: Leung Lab retreat in Macau
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Unveiling the Transcription Factor Circuitry: Resetting the Clock of Life in Early Embryonic Development
Thoughts on Professor Wei Xie’s seminar “Decoding the transcription circuitry when life begins” Deciphering the molecular beginnings of life is fraught with challenges, primarily due to the scarcity of embryonic material available for research. Prof. Wei Xie’s team has advanced our understanding by developing ultra-sensitive chromatin analysis technologies, enabling them to map the chromatin landscape
Publication: “Cell-type differential targeting of SETDB1 prevents aberrant CTCF binding, chromatin looping, and cis-regulatory interactions” in Nature Communications
The study by Lin Gao et al. in Nature Cell Biology examines the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the maternal-fetal interface using single-cell analysis, revealing significant impacts on transcriptomic and epigenomic profiles. This work provides valuable insights into the consequences of the virus on pregnancy.
July 13th, 2023: Dr Leung and Dr Liona Poon held a press conference to describe the findings of our new published paper
Dr. Leung and Dr. Liona Poon from CUHK held a news conference to summarize their recent Nature Cell Biology paper. The event was covered by local and international media outlets, with Dr. Ronald Wang and others in attendance.