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.…
NHGRI: At the Forefont of Genomics Research Lisa Chadwick, Program Director Division of Genome Sciences Abstract The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) supports foundational research in genomics to accelerate the scientific and medical breakthroughs that improve human health. Published in 2020, NHGRI’s Strategic Vision outlined four high priority areas that have informed the development…
Join us at this CFEP and GGA-sponsored retreat to explore the exciting world of Quantitative & Computational Developmental Biology at NC State! Our program includes a poster session, short talks from attendees, and invited talks from new NC State faculty (Natalia Duque-Wilckins, Louis-Marie Bobay, and Neil McCarthy). Keynote speaker Karen Kasza, Associate Professor of Mechanical…
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…
Navigating Evolution Education: Bridging Cultural and Religious Perspectives 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 the relationship between…
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…
