Scientific conferences presented by the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC)

Special conference

Theme: An Unexpected Mutational Synergy in Cancer Involving Antiviral APOBEC Enzymes

Speaker: Reuben Harris, Ph.D.

Professor

UT Health San Antonio

Researcher at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Day and date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Time: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Location: Room S1-151, Jean-Coutu Pavilion

Zoom : https://umontreal.zoom.us/j/86085675957?pwd=gQvaXPPj4HbbsigSfFdybO7fhlMtJm.1

Meeting ID: 860 8567 5957
Secret code: 073118

Conference in English
■ No reservation required
■ Free admission

■ Information: http: //confé[email protected]

Presentation

Reuben Harris is an Investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) and Chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology at the University of Texas Health San Antonio. He received his B.Sc. (1993) and Ph.D. (1997) from the University of Alberta, and did postdoctoral work at Baylor College of Medicine (1997-1998), Yale University (1998) and
Cambridge University (1998-2003).

The Harris laboratory uses a wide range of model systems and experimental approaches to understand how DNA mutagenic enzymes (APOBEC) confer immunity against viral infections, while in many cases contributing to tumor evolution through genomic DNA mutagenesis. Another aim of the Harris laboratory is to translate these fundamental scientific discoveries into new treatments for viruses and cancer.

https://labs.uthscsa.edu/rsh/team-member/reuben-harris/