Summary: (http://madog.ca/madoginmotion/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Igor-Stagljar-150x150.jpg)In Episode Eleven of “Madog in Motion” we were privileged to have Professor Igor Stagljar visit our studios – a scientist in the field of functional genomics and proteomics. He is currently part of an innovative team of lead scientists at the Terrence Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research at the University of Toronto. His research encompasses the study of how proteins interact in human cells, in order to understand how impaired protein-protein interactions lead to numerous human diseases such as cancer, schizophrenia, cystic fibrosis, arthritis and Parkinson’s disease. As Igor explains, “My lab developed a unique and internationally known test that can monitor interactions between membrane proteins, the so-called membrane yeast two-hybrid system (MYTH). The system has great potential in proteomics research. For example, MYTH provides an opportunity for therapeutic development by identifying novel drug targets for the diagnosis and treatment of many human diseases.” The Donnelly Centre is a centre that gathers scientists from numerous fields of biomedical research. This interdisciplinary environment makes it unique not only in Canada, but also in the world research context and enables scientists to broaden collaborations. To learn more about the research being done at the Donnelly Centre, click HERE (http://tdccbr.med.utoronto.ca/). Professor Igor Stagljar also has his own website, which is fun and informative, click HERE (http://biochemistry.utoronto.ca/stagljar/).
