Natalie Hamada awarded NIH T32 MCB training grant
Natalie Hamada is awarded with the NIH T32 MCB training grant (with Dr. Nitzan Shabek) . This award will fund Natalie’s PhD program and research in the lab focusing on plant ubiquitin system.
Angelica Guercio wins 2020-2021 Summer GSR Award – Integrative Genetics & Genomics Graduate Group
Angelica Guercio has won a 2020-2021 Summer GSR Award – Integrative Genetics & Genomics Graduate Group’s. Angelica will continue her PhD studies on plant receptors sensing mechanisms; and will initiate the development of advanced integrated computational strategy to using Virtual Reality tools.
Isabella Glenn was selected to be a Kevin Gardner Research Scholar
Isabella Glenn (Izzy), our undergrad researcher, has been selected to be a Kevin Gardner Research Scholar as part of the College of Biological Science Dean’s Circle Summer Undergraduate Research Program. This fellowship will help Izzy to continue her research in the Shabek Lab during the summer.
Dr. Nitzan Shabek received the UC Davis Award for Innovation and Creativity
Prof. Shabek receives the 2020 UC Davis Early Career Faculty Award for Innovation and Creativity. The award was established to honor and support the advances of outstanding tenure-track faculty members early in their careers. Read more about it: www.ucdavis.edu/news/innovation-award
Angelica gets honorable mention on NSF GFRP
Congratulations to our PhD student Angelica Guerico on receiving NSF GFRP Honorable Mention. We are so proud of you!
Ubiquitin ligases in hormone signaling published in Plant Physiology
Read the #2 Plant Physiology article based on number of mentions during the past month. With 29 mentions: UPDATE: Structural Aspects of Plant Hormone Signal Perception and Regulation by Ubiquitin Ligases @ShabekLab #Receptors #Signaling #PlantBiology https://t.co/ErksEAJLGi pic.twitter.com/vjK2pAUIFx— Plant Physiology (@PlantPhys) February 3, 2020 The lab’s paper titled “Structural Aspects of Plant Hormone Signal Perception and…
The lab represents Plant Biology at the at the CBS Dean’s Fall Welcome
The Shabek lab got its first taste of autumn at the annual College of Biological Sciences Dean’s Fall Welcome. This year’s event welcomed over 600 incoming freshmen and transfer students from all majors throughout the college to UC Davis. Students were able to learn about a few of the many clubs, departments, and research activities…
Learn about our research at Plant Biology 2019
Come learn more about our research on plant hormone signaling at Plant Biology 2019 in San Jose, CA from August 3-7. Dr. Shabek will be presenting his talk titled “Structural plasticity of ubiquitin ligase complex in strigolactone signaling” in concurrent symposium 29. We hope to see you there!
Nitzan presents at IPGSA in Paris
Nitzan recently traveled to Paris to attend the International Plant Growth Substances Association (IPGSA) annual meeting, where he gave a plenary session on strigolactone sensing and metabolism by the ubiquitin ligase.
Isabella Glenn awarded TGIF grant
Congratulations to Isabella Glenn, an undergraduate student researcher in the Shabek lab, for being awarded a TGIF grant from UC Davis! TGIF, The Green Initiative Fund, supports student-led projects that aim to improve sustainability on campus and beyond. The TGIF grant will provide funds to enable her to perform her research in our lab. Way…