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Zha Lab @zhalab.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Are you ready for the Summer? Social DNAing is! Check out the 2026 Summer line-up! Please note one schedule change on June 4th, 2026. Please RT! Sign up at cancer.columbia.edu/research/pro...

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Zha Lab @zhalab.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Why do mammalian cells need PAR, PARP1/2, but yeast does NOT? While studying the impact of PARG inhibition, Isaac in the lab found that extra-PAR sequesters nuclear PAR-binding proteins (XRCC1 and its partners, etc.) into nuclear condensates. biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

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Zha Lab @zhalab.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Drs. Zhu and Jiang in the Zha lab developed FISH probes for murine rDNA (on Addgene:240559), uncovered high somatic and germline heterogeneities in inbred mice, and unique roles of ATM/LIG4/BRCA1 at rDNA, and proposed a model for single-ended DSB at rDNA loci. academic.oup.com/nar/article/...

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Zha Lab @zhalab.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Thank you, Dr. Zhang, for a great talk. Dr. Yi from UCLA will take us to examine the hidden rearrangements - SCE in cancer genomes and, surprisingly, in normal cells as well. Sign up www.cancer.columbia.edu/research/pro...

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Zha Lab @zhalab.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Our new review on NHEJ just came out on G&D genesdev.cshlp.org/cgi/content/... Highlight the 5 phases, and importantly, the 5 protein bridges that bring the 2 DNA ends together for NHEJ. Thank Dr. Geunil Yi, for generating the illustration for all structural models.

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Zha Lab @zhalab.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Thank Ylli for a wonderful view on telomere. This week, we have another telomere expert visit - Dr. Lottersberger will discuss the role of DNA-PKcs at telomere. Sign up at www.cancer.columbia.edu/research/pro...

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Zha Lab @zhalab.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

This week Dr. Doksani will join Social DNAing to discuss telomere biology! Please note the US is now in summer saving time. Check you local time! www.cancer.columbia.edu/research/pro...

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Zha Lab @zhalab.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen reasons, Social DNAing will be canceled today!

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Zha Lab @zhalab.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Thank Dr. Kunkle, for a really thorough talk on DNA replication polymerases. This week Dr. Olsen will help us understand RAD51. Sign up at www.cancer.columbia.edu/research/pro...

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Zha Lab @zhalab.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Dr. Thomas Kunkel will visit Social DNAing this week. Sign up and tune in! www.cancer.columbia.edu/research/pro...

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Zha Lab @zhalab.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Thank Dr. James Berger from JHU for a wonderful tour in Topo II biology. This week Social DNAing will welcome an old friend - Dr. Greg Ira. Please sign up at www.cancer.columbia.edu/research/pro...

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Zha Lab @zhalab.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Happy Holiday! Less than 70 Days to the 2026 GRC in DNA Damage, mutation and Cancer. Less than 50 spots available. Hope to see you all in sunny California! Full program available grc.org/dna-damage-mut…

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Zha Lab @zhalab.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Are you ready for 2026? Social DNAing is! See who is coming. Sign up at www.cancer.columbia.edu/research/pro...

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Zha Lab @zhalab.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Happy Holiday! Less than 70 Days to the 2026 GRC in DNA Damage, mutation and Cancer. Less than 50 spots available. Hope to see you all in sunny California! Full program available www.grc.org/dna-damage-m...

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Zha Lab @zhalab.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Happy holiday, everyone! 2026 Social DNAing Schedule is now online. Here is a sneak peek. Check it out and sign up at www.cancer.columbia.edu/research/pro...

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Zha Lab @zhalab.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Please join us celebrate the 5th year birthday of Social DNAing! Dr. Chapman will take the stage in the coming week. Sign up at cancer.columbia.edu/research/progr…

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Zha Lab @zhalab.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Are you ready for the 2nd half of 2025? Social DNAing is ready. Check out the speaker list and schedule! Sign up at www.cancer.columbia.edu/research/pro...

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