April 2015

1. -Tae received the prestigious Research Enhancement Fellowship! Wow!!! Congratulations!!!
   

2. -Tae has been awarded the competitive Gold Family Fellowship for her outstanding research progress. What a honor! Congratulations Tae!
   

3. -Devika presented her excellent results on life markers for heterochromatic repeats at the undergraduate symposium. Wonderful job, Devika!
   

4. -Casey received the Provost Fellowship to support her summer research! Congratulations!
   

5. -We presented our research at the wonderful OMRF Symposium: “Emerging Topics in Genome Instability”, in Oklahoma City.
   

6. -Brett received the prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship!!! Congratulations on this outstanding accomplishment, Brett!!!
   

7. -We are hosting another outstanding seminar speaker, Susan Gasser, from the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research, Basel, Switzerland. You want to be there! April 3, RRI101, 12pm.

March 2015

- Tae received the USC Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award! Congratulation, Tae, on this well-deserved exceptional recognition!

1. -Casey received the prestigious Okin Award for her excellent academic accomplishments, service and research!
   

2. -We are hosting an exceptional seminar speaker, James Haber, from Brandeis University, Waltham, MA. Don’t miss it! March 27, RRI101, 12pm
   

3. -We presented our most recent studies at the 56th Drosophila Research Conference, in Chicago, IL - The Recombination and Genome Rearrangement Workshop was the best!
   

4. -We presented our research progress at the Keystone “DNA Replication and Recombination” Meeting, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. What a fantastic meeting!
   

5. -Laetitia is joining the lab as a postdoc: welcome!!

Jan 2015

1. -Casey and Emily received the Provost Fellowship to continue their studies on heterochromatin repair for the THIRD time in a row! Jackpot! Congrats ladies!!!

Feb 2015

- Yupei receives the SOAR fellowship for his research work. Congratulations!

1. -Chia-An joins the Chiolo Lab for her rotation: welcome An!!
   

2. -Tae passed her oral exam: well done, Tae!
   

3. -Yupei joins the Chiolo lab to develop novel analysis approaches to understand heterochromatin dynamics. Welcome Yupei!
   

Dec 2014

1. -Valerie joined the Chiolo Lab, and received a Wise “Fellow” research fellowship to pursue her undergraduate research project! Congratulations and welcome, Valerie!
   

2. -Brett presented his excellent results at the Asilomar Chromatin & Chromosome Conference. Congrats, Brett!

Nov 2014

- Tae presented her most recent discoveries at the annual MCB Retreat. Excellent job, Tae!

Sept 2014

1. -Sofia obtained the SOAR fellowship to continue her studies on heterochromatin dynamics, congratulations Sofia!!
   

2. -Casey and Emily received the prestigious Provost fellowship to continue their research on heterochromatin repair, congratulations to both!

Sept 2015

1. -We received and R01 grant and a Edward Mallinckrodt Foundation grant to investigate the molecular mechanisms of heterochromatin repair! Wonderful!
   

- Anne, Rachel and Hans joined the Chiolo Lab for their first rotation. Welcome guys!

1. -Our paper on the role of nuclear periphery in heterochromatin repair has been accepted for publication in Nature Cell Biology, exceptional accomplishment! Congrats to Tae, Brett, Laetitia, Kate, Hannah, and Ryan!
   

2. -Welcome to Carla, who is joining the Chiolo Lab as a Research Associate!
   

3. -Emily and Devika received the prestigious Provost Fellowship to continue their research in the Chiolo Lab, congratulations to both!
   

4. -Emily has been accepted in the Progressive Masters Degree program in Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry. Congratulations Emily!

July 2015

1. -We presented our research progress at the fantastic FASEB meeting, in Colorado. Tae’s poster was extremely successful!
   

2. -Tae received the FASEB travel award and the Wise travel award. Congratulations, Tae!
   

Aug 2014

1. -We presented our most recent discoveries at the Cold Spring Harbor Meeting “Nuclear Organization and Function”. Wonderful Conference!
   

2. -Sofia, Bach and Casey joined the Chiolo Lab as a undergraduate students to work with Brett on the 4D dynamics of heterochromatic DSB repair. Welcome guys!

May 2014

1. -Brett is joining the Chiolo Lab as a graduate student to study the dynamics of heterochromatic DSB repair. Welcome Brett!
   

2. -Welcome to Kendi, new undergrad student researcher in the Chiolo Lab! Kendi obtained a GREU research fellowship to support her studies: what an amazing start!

July 2014

1. -We have been awarded a Rose Hills Foundation Innovator Grant to support our studies on heterochromatin repair! Wonderful!

Apr 2014

1. -Congratulations to Emily, who received the prestigious Provost Fellowship and to Devika, who received the prestigious Wise “researcher” Fellowship  to continue their studies on heterochromatin repair!

Mar 2014

1. -Congratulations to Devika, who received the prestigious Okin Award for her research and academic accomplishments!
   

2. -Welcome to Brett, who joined the Chiolo Lab for his rotation!
   

3. -We presented our work at the 55th Drosophila Research Conference, in San Diego, CA. Amazing attendance at Tae’s poster!
   

4. -Tae was awarded the WiSE travel award to attend the Drosophila Conference: congratulations, Tae!
   

Feb 2014

1. -Congratulations to Emily, who received the prestigious Provost Fellowship and to Devika, who received the prestigious Wise “researcher” Fellowship  to continue their studies on heterochromatin repair!
   

2. -Emily received a SOAR fellowship to support her Spring research in the Chiolo Lab! Wonderful Emily, congratulations!
   

3. -Christina and Tae presented their excellent research results for BISC542B: congratulations! Both delivered a great presentation.

Jan 2014

1. -Devika received a WiSE “fellow” research fellowship to continue her research in the Chiolo Lab for the Spring Semester: great job Devika!
   

2. -We hosted the seminar speaker Rodney Rothstein, who gave a fantastic talk about “Chromosome mobility during double-strand break repair”
   

3. -Our two new undergrad students Melissa and Emily started their lab experience: welcome to both!
   

4. -Welcome to Afek! Our new undergraduate researcher will work with Hannah to unravel the mystery of heterochromatin dynamics.
   

Dec 2013

- Melissa obtained a GREU research fellowship to support her research: way to go Melissa!

- Christina joined the Lab for her rotation to work on heterochromatin repair: welcome Christina!

Oct 2013

- Devika received a WiSE research fellowship to perform her research in the Chiolo Lab: Congrats Devika - new WiSE Fellow!

Sept 2013

1. -Preethi joined the Chiolo Lab as a graduate student. We are thrilled to work with Preethi!!
   

2. -We published a review on the dynamics of repair foci in euchromatin and heterochromatin, check it out here!

Aug 2013

- Devika joined the lab as undergraduate student, welcome Devika!

July 2013

1. -We presented our research work at the FASEB “Genetic Recombination & Genome Rearrangements” Meeting, Steamboat Springs, CO
   

2. -Welcome to Preethi, who joined the Chiolo lab for her rotation!

July 2013

- We presented our recent research at the Salk Institute Cell Cycle Meeting (San Diego)

April 2013

1. -Tae is officially joining the lab as a graduate student. Congratulations Tae!
   

2. -Welcome to Natasha, who started her rotation in the Chiolo Lab!
   

3. -Welcome to Hannah, who joined the Chiolo lab as a research technician!

March 2013

1. -Congrats to Tae, who presented her rotation project for BISC542B. Good job Tae!

Feb 2013
- Rose joined the lab as undergraduate student, welcome Rose!

1. -We received our NIHR21 grant this month, excellent start!
   

2. -Welcome to Tae and Tugba, who just joined the lab as rotating graduate students!
   

3. -Our new X-ray machine is here!
   

June 2015

1. -We presented our studies at the Drosophila Heterochromatin meeting in Palermo, what a great meeting!
   

Oct 2015

1. -We presented our research at the USC Keck School of Medicine Research Seminar Series. Thank you for hosting us!
   

2. -USC has released a press coverage on our NCB paper, you can find it here.
   

Jan 2013
- Welcome to Kate, who joined the lab as research technician!

1. -We are excited to join the Department of Biological Sciences at USC!
   

2. -We received a Gabilan Assistant Professorship to set up the lab at USC. Thank you, WiSE Group!

Nov-Dec 2015

1. -Tae presented her work with a talk and a poster, and Laetitia presented a poster at the 2015 SoCal Genome Stability Symposium. Excellent Job!
   

2. -We co-organized the 1st SoCal Genome Stability Symposium: it has been a great event, with 100+ participants! See the schedule here. Looking forward to the next one in 2016!
   

3. -Lila received a WiSE research fellowship to continue her research in the Chiolo Lab! Congratulations Lila!
   

4. -We hosted Grant Brown for a fantastic departmental seminar, thank you Grant for a wonderful visit!

Jan-Feb 2016

1. -Our News and Views Cell Cycle article on the role of RNF4 in DNA repair is out! Congratulations, Laeti!
   

2. -We hosted Dana Carrol for a fantastic departmental seminar on CRISPR and other gene-targeting endonucleases: what a great seminar!
   

3. -Lila received a prestigious Provost fellowship to continue her research in the Chiolo Lab! Well done, Lila!
   

4. -Helen and Quinn received a SOAR fellowship to continue working on their projects! Excellent jobs!

Mar 2016

1. -Congratulations to Tae, who received the Research Enhancement Fellowship to continue her studies on heterochromatin repair: AMAZING, two years in a row!
   

2. -Welcome to Nuno, who joined the Chiolo lab as a postdoc!

Apr 2016

1. -Congratulations to Lila and Emily, who received the Provost Fellowship to continue their research through the summer!
   

2. -Congratulations to Helen, who is now WiSE Research Fellow in the Chiolo Lab!
   

3. -Devika has been awarded the very prestigious Milo Don Appleman Jr. Award that recognizes her as ‘the most qualified graduating senior in Biological Sciences’ - amazing accomplishment!

May 2016

1. -Tae presented her most recent research research at the CSH Meeting ‘Nuclear organization & Function’ - excellent job!
   

2. -Welcome to Xiao, who joined the Chiolo Lab as a Postdoc!
   

3. -Welcome to Divya, who joined the Chiolo Lab as an undergraduate researcher!
   

4. -Devika, Kendi, Emily and Melissa graduated at USC, after several awesome years in the Chiolo lab, and are moving on in their career. Congratulations and good luck to all!

June-Sept 2016

1. -Our Research paper on the role of Cervantes and Qujiote in heterochromatin protection has been accepted for publication in Nucleus! Congratulations to Tae and Melissa!
   

2. -Congratulations to Divya and Helen, who received Provost Fellowships to continue their research in the Chiolo Lab!
   

3. -Welcome to Alesandra, new undergraduate researcher in the Chiolo Lab!

Oct-Nov 2016

1. -Our Research paper on the role of homologous recombination in aging has been accepted on Aging Cell! Congratulations to Laetitia and Hans, wonderful accomplishment!
   

2. -Congratulations to Quinn and Alesandra, who received SOAR fellowships to continue their research in the Chiolo Lab!
   

3. -We presented our research progress at the Scripps Institute and at Tufts! Thank you to both Department for hosting us!
   

Dec 2016-Jan 2017

1. -Our Review paper on the role of nuclear dynamics in heterochromatin repair is out in Trends in Genetics! Congratulations to Nuno, Tae and Xiao, excellent work!
   

2. -Congratulations to Quinn, Alesandra and Helen, who received Provost fellowships to continue their research with us during the Spring semester!
   

3. -Congratulaitons to Tae, who received the prestigious deLill Nasser Award for Professional Development in Genetics, to attend the Drosophila meeting this year. Tae has also been invited to present her work in a platform presentation. Way to go, Tae!
   

4. -Welcome to Chris and Greg, who joined the Chiolo Lab as a postdoc!
   

5. -We presented our research progress at Yale and UConn!
   

6. -We organized the 2nd SoCal Genome Stability Symposium at the Scripps Institute. It has been an incredible opportunity to share outstanding science!

Feb-July 2017

1. -Our Review paper on heterochromatin repair is accepted in Phil Transact of the Royal Society B! Congratulations to Chris, Laetitia and Greg, excellent work!
   

2. -Our study in collaboration with the Alber lab is acceted in Genome Biology! Congratulations to Xiao and the Alber lab for this wonderful work!
   

3. -Congratulations to  Alesandra who received a Provost fellowship to continue her research through the summer
   

4. -Welcome to Tori and Johnny, who joined the Chiolo Lab as undergrad students, and to Jennifer, high school student that will work with us during the summer!
   

5. -We presented our research progress with talks at the Drosophila Conference, the Keystone meeting, and the FASEB meeting!
   

6. -Congratulations to Tae, Laetitia and Chris, who presented their work with posters at the Drosophila meeting, the Keystone meeting, and the FASEB meeting.
   

7. -We presented our research progress at Yale! Thank Haifan for hosting us!

Aug-Dec 2017

1. -We organized the 3rd annual Genome Stability Symposium at USC! What a successful event!
   Thank you to all the participants, and the student/postdoc and faculty committees! Congratulations also to the other two organizers, Jeremy Stark and Xiaohua Wu for another successful meeting! Many thanks to our supporters: USC Dornsife, USC Molecular and Computational Biology Department, Gerontilogy Department, and the Norris Cancer Center!
   

2. -Our paper on quantitative methods to study heterochromatin repair is accepted in Methods in Enzymology! Congratulations to Chris, Laetitia, Hannah and Devika, excellent work! Congratulations also to our collaborators: Harianto and Frank Alber!
   

3. -Congratulations to  Alesandra and Helen, who received Provost fellowships to continue their research through the summer and spring semesters
   

4. -Welcome to Sydney and Sam, who joined the Chiolo Lab as undergrad students. Congratulations to Sydney on receiving a Provost fellowship, and to Sam on receiving the SOAR fellowship. What a start!
   

5. -We presented our research at the Tufts University! Thanks to Mitch and Catherine for hosting us!
   

6. -Congratulations to Tae, who presented her research progress at the annual departmental retreat!

Jan-June 2018

1. -Our paper on the role of nuclear actin filaments and myosins in directed motions of heterochromatic DSBs has been accepted in Nature! Congratulations to the whole lab, particularly the first authors Chris and Carla for this major accomplishment.
   

2. -Welcome to Haseeb and Siddhant, who joined the Chiolo Lab as undergrad students.
   

3. -Congratulations to Haseeb and Sydney, for receiving a Rose Hills Foundation Fellowship, to Siddhant on receiving a Provost fellowship, and to Sam on receiving a SURF Fellowship to pursue funded reseacrh through the summer!
   

4. -We presented our research with a Plenary talk at the 59th Drosophila Conference, what a blast!
   

5. -Congratulations to Tae, who received the Trusten achievement award for her outstanding accomplishments!
   

6. -Wow! Tae also received the PhD achievement award, the highest recognition for graduate students at USC! This award is given to only 6 students from across the university in recognition of their exceptional academic profile!
   

7. -Dr. Chiolo receives a graduate school PhD mentoring award!