Join us for a Lunch and Learn Event about Laser Microdissection for Plant Tissues on May 29, 11 am - 1 pm in PSB-4-4152-Board Room! Learn about one of the microscopy systems available at the Cellular and Molecular Imaging Facility (CMIF) located at the Plant Sciences Building. We will be discussing the use of the…
Nanopore sequencing may explain the origin of nucleic acids David Deamer, University of California, Santa Cruz Video Abstract Were nucleic acids invented by primitive forms of life? The alternative is that non-enzymatic polymerization synthesized nucleic acids before life began. I will describe a series of reactions driven by wet-dry cycles that are ubiquitous in freshwater…
Honoring Bruce Weir: A Career-Spanning Symposium Bruce Weir, Former Director of the Bioinformatics Research Center Join us for a special retirement symposium for Bruce Weir, a long-time faculty member and former director of the Bioinformatics Research Center at NC State. This symposium, recognizing Weir’s contributions to Statistical Genetics and Bioinformatics at NC State, will feature…
Applications Overview: A Deep Dive into digital PCR Learn about the new QIAcuity dPCR system at the Genomics Core Register on Eventbrite This presentation will give an overview of dPCR and the advantages of Qiagen’s QIAcuity dPCR System. The focus will be to learn about how dPCR can impact your research and how to transition…
This retreat will provide time and space to work and receive feedback on Fall 2024 syllabi. We will share templates for schedules, student info forms, course maps, lesson plans, etc. This is a great opportunity to connect with community resources and other educators to share and learn strategies for supporting students. Join us Wed. August…
To kick-off a new semester of the Genetics and Genomics Seminar series, we are inviting our cohorts of GGA students to give 5-minute Flash Talks about their research. Join us in Stephens Room (3503 Thomas Hall) to hear about the exciting, innovative research of the students of the GGA community. Immediately after the Flash Talks…
Join us for a special GGA Ice Cream Social with NC State's own Howling Cow ice cream, immediately after the GGA Student Flash Talks. Catch up with the GGA community to kick-off the fall semester! More info coming soon! Contact Anna Stepanova (atstepan@ncsu.edu) with questions about the 2024 GGA Student Flash Talks!
The 2024 Third Annual GGA Retreat The third annual GGA retreat will be held on FridayAugust 23, 2024 at Hunt Library on NC State’s Centennial Campus. The Annual Retreat welcomes new graduate students and new faculty, highlights the research of GGA laboratories and Research Interest Groups, and features discussions about GGS graduate student recruitment and admission strategies.…
Navigating Opportunities in Industrial Biotechnology Kevin Donohue, Head of Bioinformatics, Global Seeds Research, Syngenta Abstract Choosing a career path in industrial agricultural biotechnology can be an exciting journey that can take many different directions. My experience beginning with graduate research at NCSU in the Department of Entomology was foundational to how I approached decisions throughout…
Jointly modeling the effects of evolutionary processes on genomic variation Parul Johri, Assistant Professor of Biology and Genetics at UNC Chapel Hill Abstract Population genomic inference currently assumes that all segregating mutations are neutral and does not account for the effects of selection across the genome, which is problematic when modeling genomic variation in species…
Speciation and the Evolution of Mate Choice in Plants Robin Hopkins, Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University Abstract Speciation results from the buildup of reproductive barriers that decrease gene flow between diverging lineages. Understanding the evolutionary forces underlying this accumulation of reproductive isolation (RI) is fundamental to explaining the formation of biodiversity.…
Transgenerational chromosome repair in the asexual bdelloid rotifer Adineta vaga Speaker: Antoine Houtain (Heil lab) Join us on Thursday, September 19 at 4 PM in Stephens Room (3503 Thomas Hall).
