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Greehey CCRI Seminar Series – Fall ’26 Elif Sarinay Cenik, PhD (UT Austin)

Elif Sarinay Cenik | Department of Molecular Biosciences

Elif Sarinay Cenik

Assistant Professor,
Genetics, Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology, Computational Biology

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About the Speaker(s)

Research
We investigate how ribosomes and the nucleolus regulate gene expression & metabolism, and how they influence development and aging. Our interdisciplinary approach integrates genetics, genomics, computational biology, and molecular biology. Here are some of the outstanding questions we are interested in:

  • Does the nucleolus, the nucleus’s central hub, actively contribute to the chromatin organization and development?
  • How do organisms coordinate growth across organs and tissues and regulate ribosome activity for synchronized growth?
  • How do ribosomes communicate with cellular metabolic pathways to regulate metazoan growth and organism-wide longevity?

Research Areas

  • Molecular Biology or Genetics
  • Computational Medicine or Computational Science
  • Human Development

Fields of Interest

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics & Genomics

Learn more about Dr. Cenik’s research:

Seminar Host: Luiz Penalva, PhD