Mixed outcomes in recombination rates after domestication: Revisiting theory and data Speaker: Maddy Bursell (Rasmussen lab) Join us on Thursday, September 26 at 4 PM in Stephens Room (3503 Thomas Hall).
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…
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).
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.…
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…
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…
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!
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…
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…
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…
MONDAY, April 22 at 1:30 p.m. the GGA Epistasis Research Interest Group is hosting a group discussion exploring future BII and NRT proposals. This open discussion will provide a brief overview of the topics the group has discussed over the course of the semester, emphasizing opportunities for integration and open questions that require an interdisciplinary…
The Genetics & Genomics Academy invites you to attend an executive director candidate seminar. We welcome candidate Jeffrey A. Yoder, Ph.D., Professor of Innate Immunology in the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University. Join us Thursday, April 18, 3:00-3:45 pm for a BioSci Faculty Meeting with Yoder…
