Front Row Lecture Series

Scripps Research scientists on the cutting edge of discoveries in their field will present a series of free lectures, sharing their most recent discoveries and interactively answering questions. Once a month, attendees will enjoy compelling presentations, get an inside look at life-changing advancements and get the chance to directly ask leading researchers questions.

The series is taking place entirely online, so guests can join from the comfort of their own homes, either over the phone or on the computer. Advance registration is required and guests may register online at www.frontrow.scripps.edu or contact frontrow@scripps.edu.

October 14, 2020

Harnessing Chemical Biology for Cancer Drug Discovery

Gene regulation is the study of how cells turn certain genes on or off and plays a central role in the development and treatment of cancer. In this Front Row lecture, Associate Professor Michael Erb will share his research applying chemical tools to study how chromatin, a molecular machine that plays a key role in transcription, becomes disrupted in cancer. He will discuss his research developing small molecule drugs targeting these genetic malfunctions.