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CRISPR Synthetic Lethality screens and TRANSFAC Pathways

Q&A: Coffee break with TRANSFAC

In this webinar Prof. Dr. Alexander Kel, the CEO and CSO of geneXplain GmbH, will address the in-depth exploration of how CRISPR gene knockouts can be leveraged for TRANSFAC pathway discovery and the identification of cancer master regulators within the TRANSFAC network.

This seminar will highlight the utility of CRISPR synthetic lethality screens in discovering drug targets and understanding disease mechanisms within TRANSFAC pathways. Alexander will showcase a case study where a synthetic lethal CRISPR screen identified a cancer cell-intrinsic role of PD-L1 in regulating vulnerability to ferroptosis in Homo sapiens (GSE268533). Despite the success of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors in cancer therapy, only a minority of patients benefit from these treatments. The presented study uses a genome-wide CRISPR screen to explore the intrinsic function of PD-L1 in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). This seminar will focus on how synthetic lethality screens, combined with the TRANSFAC database, can uncover pathways and regulatory mechanisms that highlight PD-L1’s role in cancer resilience. Additionally, we’ll discuss how these insights can enhance therapeutic strategies by targeting intrinsic PD-L1 functions. The following main questions will be in the focus of this seminar:

  • Genome-wide CRISPR/Cas-9 synthetic lethality screens to discover anti-cancer drug targets
  • Analysis of GSE268533 dataset of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)
  • Mapping the results of CRISPR/Cas-9 synthetic lethality screens on TRANSFAC pathways
  • Finding master-regulators to resolve resistance to PD-L1 inhibitors

Schedule

  • November 26, 6 PM CET
  • 1 hour
  • FREE online event

Key benefits

No-coding bioinformatics

Perform cutting edge bioinformatics analysis in a user-friendly interface with no programming skills needed

Multi-omics

Learn how to process and integrate various omics data types in your analysis

Promoter analysis

Become the gene regulation expert with deep understanding of transcription factors interplay in various conditions

Pathway analysis

Discover the master regulators governing the studied biological processes through intracellular signaling pathways

Disease molecular mechanisms

Identify prospective biomarkers and drug targets for the pathologies of your interest by performing integrated promoter and pathway analysis

Gold standard tools and databases

Learn how to use the best-in-class knowledge bases on genes, proteins, transcription factors, pathways, drugs, and their targets, together with integrated tools

Testimonials

GeneXplain’s databases and software tools are very helpful for our research. The training program is absolutely amazing. It clearly shows to my students how to maximize results of analysis of our omics data! They can learn all the steps of the analysis  – from raw data preprocessing to unraveling the hidden molecular mechanisms behind the pathology we’re studying
DR. SUDIPTO DAS
Royal College Of Surgeons In Ireland (RCSI), Lecturer, Pharmacy And Biomolecular Sciences
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Maria Smetanina
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA

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My way from promoters to pathways

Paid course, €299 per seat before VAT. Date and time will be announced soon.

In this course we will:

  • review the basic principles of gene regulation
  • discuss the evolutional advantages of high plasticity of gene regulatory networks
  • look at real case examples where computational methods are applied for identification of disease biomarkers, drug discovery and personalised medicine
  • learn several techniques of finding promoters and enhancers and the principles on which these methods are based on 
  • construct workflows „From genome to drug targets“ using the geneXplain platform
Hands-on training

Our lecturers

Prof. Dr. Edgar Wingender. The originator of the TRANSFAC database and the founder of the TFClass transcription factor classification.
Prof. Dr. Alexander Kel. The author of the Walking Pathways theory and the originator of the Upstream Analysis concept (integrated promoter and pathway analysis)

What to expect

  • Interactive, live online courses taught by outstanding lecturers
  • Core bioinformatics and systems biology knowledge clearly explained
  • Hands-on trainings with real tasks of applied bioinformatics
  • Interactive Q&A sessions and continuous support from our experts 

Who is teaching

  • The lecturers are renown opinion-makers in the associated fields
  • The hands-on trainings experts have over 15 years experience 
  • All experts have solid background in biology/IT