How much do inversions really impede interspecies gene exchange? New surprises from a classic Drosophila system Katharine Korunes Evolutionary Anthropology Duke University Wednesday, August 28, 2019 - 4:00pm Coverdell, S175 Seminars Read more about How much do inversions really impede interspecies gene exchange? New surprises from a classic Drosophila system
Genetics Major Olivia Anderson named to the 2018-19 SEC Academic Honor Roll. Olivia Anderson, a sophmore Genetics Major, is one of the University of Georgia Student-Athletes who were named to the 2018-19 Southeastern Conference (SEC) Academic Honor Roll. The winter honor roll considers grades from the 2018 spring, summer and fall terms. Student-athletes from both basketball teams, the men's and women's swimming and diving teams, as well as the equestrian and gymnastics squads, are considered for the honor roll. Read more about Genetics Major Olivia Anderson named to the 2018-19 SEC Academic Honor Roll.
Seung Woo Kang PhD Candidate Education Education: University of Virginia - Class of 2015 Research Research Areas: Developmental Biology Molecular Genetics Research Interests: I currently am working on many different projects to answer questions that pique my interests: 1. iTEC Reprogramming: Over-expression of a transcription factor FOXN1 differentiate mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) into induced thymic epithelial cells (iTECs). Using single-cell transcriptomic data analysis, I intend to understand how close they are to TECs in vivo. We recently discovered a genetic pathway that can differentiate iTECs into a subset of mature medullary TECs. scRNA-seq of the control/test groups will provide us potential targets I can test both in vivo and in vitro. The achievable goal is to create a reliable in vitro system to study thymus. The ultimate goal is to utilise the in vitro system to create fully functional thymic microenvironment to grow T-cells ex-vivo. 2. Thymic involution: Foxn1-lacZ is a genetic model with a premature onset & an accelerated rate of thymic involution. Using scRNA-seq with young/old mice, I wish to have a better understanding of the ageing associated disorder, the thymic involution. 3. Neuroinflammation: How can immunosenescence & inflammageing of T-cells that caused by the thymic involution affect inflammatory responses in the central nervous system (CNS)? How are they tied into neurodegenerative disorders? Read more about Seung Woo Kang
UGA scientists create world's first gene-edited lizards By Michael Terrazas A group of University of Georgia researchers led by geneticist Douglas Menke has become the first in the world to successfully produce a genetically modified reptile—specifically, four albino lizards—using the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool. The team’s results, which appeared online March 31, have been submitted for peer review. Read more about UGA scientists create world's first gene-edited lizards
Menke Lab ‘Game-changing’ gene edit advances squamate genomics CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing in Lizards Through Microinjection of Unfertilized Oocytes Read more about Menke Lab ‘Game-changing’ gene edit advances squamate genomics
SPATIAL CO-FRAGMENTATION PATTERN OF CELL-FREE DNA RECAPITULATES IN VIVO CHROMATIN ORGANIZATION AND IDENTIFIES TISSUES-OF-ORIGIN Yaping Liu Division of Human Genetics & Department of Pediatrics Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center & University of Cincinnati, School of Medicine https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/research/divisions/h/genetics/labs/liu Thursday, March 28, 2019 - 11:00am Life Sciences, B118 Seminars Read more about SPATIAL CO-FRAGMENTATION PATTERN OF CELL-FREE DNA RECAPITULATES IN VIVO CHROMATIN ORGANIZATION AND IDENTIFIES TISSUES-OF-ORIGIN
Chromatin regulation in development and disease. Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 4:00pm Life Sciences, B118 Seminars Read more about Chromatin regulation in development and disease. Departmental Host or Contact: Nancy Manley
Experimentally evolving an adaptive radiation: a study with birds and their parasites Scott Villa Department of Biology Emory University http://www.biology.emory.edu/first/fellows/first-yr-fellows/villa-scott.html Wednesday, January 16, 2019 - 4:00pm Life Sciences, B118 Seminars Read more about Experimentally evolving an adaptive radiation: a study with birds and their parasites Departmental Host or Contact: Kelly Dyer