Dr. Michael Young

IGDR seminar series
INSTITUTE OF GENETICS
AND DEVELOPMENT OF RENNES
Dr. Michael Young
The Rockefeller University
New York, USA
Genes controlling
sleep and circadian rhythms
Campus Villejean, Building 2, Amphitheatre A
Monday, April 14, 2014 - 11:00
Dr. Michael Young is the Richard and Jeanne Fisher Professor and the Vice President for
Academic Affairs at Rockefeller University, New York, USA. His work focuses on the
molecular mechanisms that control circadian, or daily, rhythms. Using the fruit fly as a model
system, pioneering studies in his laboratory identified the conserved genes and pathways that
establish biological clocks, findings which have had important implications on human health.
Among his many honors are the 2012 Canada Gairdner International Award, the 2013 Shaw
Prize in Life Science and Medicine, and the 2013 Wiley Prize in Biomedical Science.
Sponsored by
I.G.D.R. | Institute of Genetics and Development of Rennes
UMR 6290 - Campus Santé de Villejean - 2, avenue du Professeur Léon Bernard, 35043 Rennes
Tel : + 33 (0)2 23 23 49 52 - www.igdr.univ-rennes1.fr