Fostering Discovery Through Patient-Led Initiatives in the Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes Cortney Gensemer, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Medical University of South Carolina Abstract The Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) are a group of poorly recognized connective tissue disorders, impacting approximately 1 in 500 individuals. Symptoms manifest across multiple body systems, often leading to compromised quality of life, persistent pain,…

Engineering probiotic yeast for delivery of drugs to the gut Nathan Crook, Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at NC State University Abstract The large intestine is the site of many human diseases yet is difficult to access with orally- or intravenously delivered drugs. At the same time, the gut provides a habitat for…

Human Evolution: What does it mean for Science, Humanism, and Faith? Ken Miller, Professor Emeritus of Biology at Brown University A career in the intersection between religion and science. Ken Miller is a cell biologist and professor emeritus of biology at Brown University but he his best known for his work discussing teaching evolution and…

Disclosure decisions: Exploring the concealable stigmatized identities of science instructors and how revealing can impact undergraduates Sara Brownell, President's Professor, School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University Join us on Monday, October 21 at 1:30 PM in Stephens Room (3503 Thomas Hall) and ZOOM for the Genetics and Genomics Seminar Series. REGISTER to attend…