News archives (2020–)
Oct 6, 2023
Our group offers a project for EASTBIO PhD program in collaboration with Prof G. Barton. Project title: How cells prevent errors in chromosome inheritance during cell division (click here). Application deadline: 27th November 2023 (apply from here). For an informal inquiry, please contact Tomo Tanaka (e-mail here).
Our group offers a project for EASTBIO PhD program in collaboration with Prof G. Barton. Project title: How cells prevent errors in chromosome inheritance during cell division (click here). Application deadline: 27th November 2023 (apply from here). For an informal inquiry, please contact Tomo Tanaka (e-mail here).
Sep 11, 2023
Welcome to the new PhD student, Cici Liu, who has joined our group. She comes from China with a Master degree in Molecular Bioscience. She is supported by a PhD studentship from the China Scholarship Council.
Welcome to the new PhD student, Cici Liu, who has joined our group. She comes from China with a Master degree in Molecular Bioscience. She is supported by a PhD studentship from the China Scholarship Council.
July 6, 2023
John participated in the public engagement event at Malcolm Street Park, Dundee. He organised a sock-sorting game to demonstrate chromosome inheritance during cell division (photos here).
May 26, 2023
We hosted the seminar by Prof Haruhiko Koseki (RIKEN, Yokohama, Japan; click here for his lab website). Thanks to Haruhiko for his great talk and insightful discussions with division members.
We hosted the seminar by Prof Haruhiko Koseki (RIKEN, Yokohama, Japan; click here for his lab website). Thanks to Haruhiko for his great talk and insightful discussions with division members.
May 12, 2023
Lab members attended the Microtubule Meeting UK at Edinburgh (click here for the meeting website). Nooshin gave a talk and Shuyu/Tomo presented a poster. Thanks to the organisers for the wonderful meeting.
Lab members attended the Microtubule Meeting UK at Edinburgh (click here for the meeting website). Nooshin gave a talk and Shuyu/Tomo presented a poster. Thanks to the organisers for the wonderful meeting.
March 21, 2023
We had the launch symposium for our new division, Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology (MCDB) at V&A (click here for photos). Nooshin and Shuyu presented posters and Tomo gave a short talk.
We had the launch symposium for our new division, Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology (MCDB) at V&A (click here for photos). Nooshin and Shuyu presented posters and Tomo gave a short talk.
March 9, 2023
Tomo gave a seminar at the Institute of Molecular Biology, Mainz, Germany, hosted by PhD students in the SFB program (click here). Thanks to the audience for attendance, interesting questions, and valuable comments and discussions.
Tomo gave a seminar at the Institute of Molecular Biology, Mainz, Germany, hosted by PhD students in the SFB program (click here). Thanks to the audience for attendance, interesting questions, and valuable comments and discussions.
March 28, 2023
Our group offers a project for EASTBIO PhD program in collaboration with Prof G. Barton. Project title: How cells prevent errors in chromosome inheritance during cell division (click here). Application deadline: 5th May 2023 (apply from here).
Our group offers a project for EASTBIO PhD program in collaboration with Prof G. Barton. Project title: How cells prevent errors in chromosome inheritance during cell division (click here). Application deadline: 5th May 2023 (apply from here).
February 27, 2023
Preprint of our new research paper has been posted on BioRxiv: Li, S., Garcia-Rodriguez, L., and Tanaka, T.U. Chromosome biorientation requires Aurora B's spatial separation from its outer kinetochore substrates but not its turnover at kinetochores.
BioRxiv 10.1101/530110 (2023) (click here).
Preprint of our new research paper has been posted on BioRxiv: Li, S., Garcia-Rodriguez, L., and Tanaka, T.U. Chromosome biorientation requires Aurora B's spatial separation from its outer kinetochore substrates but not its turnover at kinetochores.
BioRxiv 10.1101/530110 (2023) (click here).
January 10, 2023
Our Group offers a project for China Scholarship Council PhD program. Project title: Dynamics of chromatin loops in human genome organisation – molecular regulation and disease mechanisms (click here). Application deadline: 31 January 2023 (apply from here).
Our Group offers a project for China Scholarship Council PhD program. Project title: Dynamics of chromatin loops in human genome organisation – molecular regulation and disease mechanisms (click here). Application deadline: 31 January 2023 (apply from here).
January 1, 2023
From now on, our group is a part of the new Division, Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology (MCDB; click here). This new Division was created after two Divisions, GRE and CDB, merged.
From now on, our group is a part of the new Division, Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology (MCDB; click here). This new Division was created after two Divisions, GRE and CDB, merged.
November 25, 2022
Tomo gave a seminar at the University of Nagoya, Japan, hosted by Prof Tomoko Nishiyama (click here). Thanks to audience for attendance, interesting questions, and valuable comments and discussions.
Tomo gave a seminar at the University of Nagoya, Japan, hosted by Prof Tomoko Nishiyama (click here). Thanks to audience for attendance, interesting questions, and valuable comments and discussions.
November 2, 2022
Nooshin served as a member of the organising committee of the PiCLS symposium (click here). PhD students in our School made presentations in the symposium that was held for the first time after the COVID pandemic.
Nooshin served as a member of the organising committee of the PiCLS symposium (click here). PhD students in our School made presentations in the symposium that was held for the first time after the COVID pandemic.
October 5, 2022
The FoCC (Friends of the Cell Cycle) club, University of Dundee, hosted the online seminar "Genome folding by cohesin" by Prof Hongtao Yu (Westlake University, China; ORCiD here). Thanks to Hongtao for his great talk and to Hari for all the arrangement.
The FoCC (Friends of the Cell Cycle) club, University of Dundee, hosted the online seminar "Genome folding by cohesin" by Prof Hongtao Yu (Westlake University, China; ORCiD here). Thanks to Hongtao for his great talk and to Hari for all the arrangement.
August 8, 2022
Nooshin was interviewed by the online journal 'Atlas Obscura' about her cake in the article 'How Scientists Are Using Cake to Share Their Research' (click here).
Nooshin was interviewed by the online journal 'Atlas Obscura' about her cake in the article 'How Scientists Are Using Cake to Share Their Research' (click here).
October 20, 2022
Our group offers a project for EASTBIO PhD program in collaboration with Prof G. Barton. Project title: How cells prevent errors in chromosome inheritance during cell division (click here). Application deadline: 5th December 2022 (apply from here).
Our group offers a project for EASTBIO PhD program in collaboration with Prof G. Barton. Project title: How cells prevent errors in chromosome inheritance during cell division (click here). Application deadline: 5th December 2022 (apply from here).
August 2, 2022
Taciana participated in the public engagement event at Lochee Community Larder, Dundee (click here). She organised a sock-sorting game to demonstrate chromosome inheritance during cell division (photos here).
Taciana participated in the public engagement event at Lochee Community Larder, Dundee (click here). She organised a sock-sorting game to demonstrate chromosome inheritance during cell division (photos here).
June 24, 2022
Last week we restarted an in-person lab meeting after the removal of all COVID regulations (click here). To celebrate, Nooshin baked a cake. This cake is now sensational worldwide on Twitter with 630,000 likes (click here).
Last week we restarted an in-person lab meeting after the removal of all COVID regulations (click here). To celebrate, Nooshin baked a cake. This cake is now sensational worldwide on Twitter with 630,000 likes (click here).
April 26, 2022
Our review paper has been published online: Tanaka and Zhang – SWAP, SWITCH and STABILIZE: Mechanisms of kinetochore–microtubule error correction. Cells 11, 1462, 2022 (click here).
Our review paper has been published online: Tanaka and Zhang – SWAP, SWITCH and STABILIZE: Mechanisms of kinetochore–microtubule error correction. Cells 11, 1462, 2022 (click here).
March 9, 2022
Our review paper has been published online: Doodhi and Tanaka, Swap and stop – Kinetochores play error correction with microtubules. BioEssays e2100246, 2022 (click here).
Our review paper has been published online: Doodhi and Tanaka, Swap and stop – Kinetochores play error correction with microtubules. BioEssays e2100246, 2022 (click here).
Jan 30, 2022
Tomo Tanaka gives a Henry Stewart talk to update the topic of 'chromosome bi-orientation in yeast' (his talk is available here).
Tomo Tanaka gives a Henry Stewart talk to update the topic of 'chromosome bi-orientation in yeast' (his talk is available here).
Dec 1, 2021
The FoCC (Friends of the Cell Cycle) club, University of Dundee, hosted the online seminar "Mitotic chromosome mechanics" by Prof Daniel Gerlich (IMBA, Vienna). Thanks to Daniel for his great talk and to Hari Doodhi for all the arrangement.
The FoCC (Friends of the Cell Cycle) club, University of Dundee, hosted the online seminar "Mitotic chromosome mechanics" by Prof Daniel Gerlich (IMBA, Vienna). Thanks to Daniel for his great talk and to Hari Doodhi for all the arrangement.
Nov 5, 2021
Tomo Tanaka gave a plenary talk in the online conference of Genome Modality Consortium in Japan (click here). He discussed mechanisms of error correction for bi-orientation. Thank you for many interesting comments and questions.
Tomo Tanaka gave a plenary talk in the online conference of Genome Modality Consortium in Japan (click here). He discussed mechanisms of error correction for bi-orientation. Thank you for many interesting comments and questions.
Dec 6, 2021
Our Group offers a project for China Scholarship Council PhD program. Project title: Dynamics of chromatin loops in human genome organisation – molecular regulation and disease mechanisms (click here). Application deadline: 17th January 2022 (apply from here).
Our Group offers a project for China Scholarship Council PhD program. Project title: Dynamics of chromatin loops in human genome organisation – molecular regulation and disease mechanisms (click here). Application deadline: 17th January 2022 (apply from here).
Oct 15, 2021
Our group offers a project for EASTBIO PhD program in collaboration with Prof G. Barton. Project title: How cells prevent errors in chromosome inheritance during cell division (click here). Application deadline: 16th December 2021 (apply from here).
Our group offers a project for EASTBIO PhD program in collaboration with Prof G. Barton. Project title: How cells prevent errors in chromosome inheritance during cell division (click here). Application deadline: 16th December 2021 (apply from here).
June 22, 2021
Tomo Tanaka was an invited speaker in the Cold Spring Harbor Asia meeting "Yeast and Life Sciences" (click here), which was a in-person plus live-online meeting. He discussed mechanisms of error correction for chromosome bi-orientation in live online.
Tomo Tanaka was an invited speaker in the Cold Spring Harbor Asia meeting "Yeast and Life Sciences" (click here), which was a in-person plus live-online meeting. He discussed mechanisms of error correction for chromosome bi-orientation in live online.
April 14, 2021
Our new research paper has been published online in Journal Cell Biology. H. Doodhi, T. Kasciukovic, L. Clayton and T.U. Tanaka 'Aurora B switches relative strength of kinetochore– microtubule attachment modes for error correction'. Click here for the paper. Click here for the School news about the paper.
Dec 4, 2020
Our group offers a project for Wellcome Trust PhD program in the research portfolio of Cellular Regulation (Click here). Application deadline: 15th January 2021 (apply from here).
Our group offers a project for Wellcome Trust PhD program in the research portfolio of Cellular Regulation (Click here). Application deadline: 15th January 2021 (apply from here).
Nov 26, 2020
Our group offers a project for China Scholarship Council (CSC) PhD program. Project title: Mechanisms of chromosome instability in cancer cells (click here). Application deadline: 8th February 2021 (apply from here).
Our group offers a project for China Scholarship Council (CSC) PhD program. Project title: Mechanisms of chromosome instability in cancer cells (click here). Application deadline: 8th February 2021 (apply from here).
Nov 16, 2020
Our group offers a project for MRC DTP PhD program in collaboration with Prof G. Barton. Project title: Dynamics of chromosome organisation – physiology and pathology (click here). Application deadline: 15th January 2021 (apply from here).
Our group offers a project for MRC DTP PhD program in collaboration with Prof G. Barton. Project title: Dynamics of chromosome organisation – physiology and pathology (click here). Application deadline: 15th January 2021 (apply from here).
Nov 10, 2020
Our group offers a project for EASTBIO PhD program in collaboration with Prof G. Barton. Project title: How cells prevent errors in chromosome inheritance during cell division (click here). Application deadline: 6th January 2021 (apply from here).
Our group offers a project for EASTBIO PhD program in collaboration with Prof G. Barton. Project title: How cells prevent errors in chromosome inheritance during cell division (click here). Application deadline: 6th January 2021 (apply from here).
Oct 5, 2020
Nooshin Sheidaei, a new PhD student, has joined our group (click here). She works on chromosome dynamics in mitosis of human cells. Her project is supported by a Cunnigham Trust PhD studentship (click here).
Nooshin Sheidaei, a new PhD student, has joined our group (click here). She works on chromosome dynamics in mitosis of human cells. Her project is supported by a Cunnigham Trust PhD studentship (click here).
Aug 6, 2020
Logos of our group have been created by courtesy of Leona Tanaka.
Logos of our group have been created by courtesy of Leona Tanaka.
July 23, 2020
Our group has been awarded a research grant of £496k from the Medical Research Council (MRC). Supported by this grant, we will study how chromosomes are organised in the nucleus and how their abnormal organisation leads to diseases.
Our group has been awarded a research grant of £496k from the Medical Research Council (MRC). Supported by this grant, we will study how chromosomes are organised in the nucleus and how their abnormal organisation leads to diseases.
June 30, 2020
After the 100-day lockdown, our institute has finally re-opened. We need to wear PPEs and keep social distancing in the lab for the time being.
After the 100-day lockdown, our institute has finally re-opened. We need to wear PPEs and keep social distancing in the lab for the time being.
May 13, 2020
Our new review article has been published in the Journal 'Cell Cycle': Eykelenboom J and Tanaka TU, Zoom in on chromosome dynamics, Cell Cycle (Open Access) – click here.
Our new review article has been published in the Journal 'Cell Cycle': Eykelenboom J and Tanaka TU, Zoom in on chromosome dynamics, Cell Cycle (Open Access) – click here.
Mar 24 onward, 2020
Our institute is locked down due to the world-wide coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. We stay at home and keep contact in online meetings. Some lab members volunteer to help NHS.
Our institute is locked down due to the world-wide coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. We stay at home and keep contact in online meetings. Some lab members volunteer to help NHS.
Feb 24, 2020
Our group (Hari and John) has participated in the public engagement event 'Guardian of the Genome' at Mills Observatory (click here for more detail and here for more photos). Visitors enjoyed a VR game to repair damaged DNA.
Our group (Hari and John) has participated in the public engagement event 'Guardian of the Genome' at Mills Observatory (click here for more detail and here for more photos). Visitors enjoyed a VR game to repair damaged DNA.
Feb 20, 2020
Tomo was interviewed for an alumnus story by Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP), Vienna (click here). Tomo was a post-doc fellow and staff scientist at IMP from 1996 to 2001. Tomo talks about his career path in this interview.
Tomo was interviewed for an alumnus story by Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP), Vienna (click here). Tomo was a post-doc fellow and staff scientist at IMP from 1996 to 2001. Tomo talks about his career path in this interview.