Talk:<\/strong> \u201cReconsidering the Future of Genomics in Medicine\u201d<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”College of Science Rising Star Symposium” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_level=”h2″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” title_font=”Georgia||||||||” title_font_size=”37px” sticky_enabled=”0″ body_font=”Georgia||||||||” body_font_size=”20px”]<\/p>\n
September 22, 2025<\/h3>\n
Featured new assistant professors from across the College of Science<\/p>\n
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April 7, 2025<\/h3>\n
Nancy Bonini<\/strong>
Florence R.C. Murray Professor of Biology at the University of Pennsylvania<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cInsights into the brain from Drosophila models of human degenerative disease\u201d<\/p>\n
\nMarch 31, 2025<\/h3>\n
Diana Bianchi<\/strong>
Director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development at the National Institutes of Health<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cNon-reportable prenatal cell-free DNA sequencing results: what is the risk of maternal cancer?\u201d<\/p>\n
\nMarch 3, 2025<\/h3>\n
Nancy Cox<\/strong>
Mary Phillips Edmonds Gray Professor of Genetics and Director of the Vanderbilt Genetics Institute<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cLearning the biology of genes a few at a time \u2014 easier and more powerful than one at a time!\u201d<\/p>\n
\nJanuary 24, 2025<\/h3>\n
Rodolphe Barrangou<\/strong>
Todd R. Klaenhammer Distinguished Professor in Probiotics Research in the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences at North Carolina State University<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cApplications and implications of genome editing technologies\u201d<\/p>\n
\nOctober 28, 2024<\/h3>\n
Jonathan Pritchard<\/strong>
Professor of Genetics and Biology at Stanford University<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cHow GWAS and functional genomics provide insight into molecular pathways of human trait biology\u201d<\/p>\n
\nSeptember 13, 2024<\/h3>\n
Rasmus Nielsen<\/strong>
Trevor J. McMinn Endowed Professor of Integrative Biology at the University of California at Berkeley<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cHuman evolutionary adaptation – as revealed by our genomes\u201d<\/p>\n
\nMarch 15, 2024<\/h3>\n
Nathaniel Comfort<\/strong>
Professor in the Department of History of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cReflections on gender, science, and myth: A new look at Rosalind Franklin and DNA\u201d<\/p>\n
\nFebruary 23, 2024<\/h3>\n
Karen Miga<\/strong>
Assistant Professor of Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz and Associate Director of Human Pangenomics at the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cExpanding studies of global genomic diversity with complete telomere-to-telomere (T2T) assemblies\u201d<\/p>\n
\nJanuary 19, 2024<\/h3>\n
Brenda Andrews<\/strong>
Canada Research Chair in Systems Genetics & Cell Biology in the Department of Molecular Genetics at the University of Toronto<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cMapping genetic networks using systematic genetics\u201d<\/p>\n
\nNovember 13, 2023<\/h3>\n
Tom Maniatis<\/strong>
Director of the Columbia University Precision Medicine Initiative and Scientific Director and Chief Executive Officer of the New York Genome Center at Columbia University<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cThe genomic organization and functions of large human gene clusters: \u03b2-globin and the clustered protocadherins\u201d<\/p>\n
\nOctober 2, 2023<\/h3>\n
Gene Robinson<\/strong>
University Swanlund Chair and Director of the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cPillars of the social brain: Lessons from the honeybee\u201d<\/p>\n
\nSeptember 15, 2023<\/h3>\n
Dr. Yoav Gilad<\/strong>
Professor of Medicine, Chief of the Section of Genetic Medicine, Vice Chair for Research, and Dean for Biomedical and Health Informatics at the University of Chicago<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cNo cell left behind: Using new in vitro system to study dynamic eQTLs in all cell types\u201d<\/p>\n
\nMarch 31, 2023<\/h3>\n
Evan Eichler<\/strong>
Professor of Genome Sciences at the University of Washington<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cComplex structural variation in a complete human genome\u201d<\/p>\n
\nMarch 9, 2023<\/h3>\n
Venki Ramakrishnan<\/strong>
62nd President of the Royal Society of London, Nobel Laureate, University of Cambridge<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cGene Machine\u201d
This was a Science and Music event, in which Dr. Ramakrishnan described his discovery of the structure of the ribosome which led to the Nobel prize in Chemistry, while his son, renowned cellist Raman Ramakrishnan, and concert pianist Benjamin Hochman performed works by Bach, Faur\u00e9 and Chopin.<\/p>\n
\nFebruary 10, 2023<\/h3>\n
Adrian Bird<\/strong>
Buchanan Professor of Genetics at the University of Edinburgh<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cProteins that interpret genomic signals to stabilize cell identity\u201d<\/p>\n
\nJanuary 27, 2023<\/h3>\n
David Threadgill<\/strong>
University Distinguished Professor, The Tom and Jean McMullin Chair of Genetics, and Director of the Texas A&M Institute for Genome Sciences and Society at Texas A&M<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cThe genetic complexity of the EGFR\/ERBB signaling axis in colorectal cancer development and therapy\u201d<\/p>\n
\nOctober 10, 2022<\/h3>\n
Vivian Cheung<\/strong>
Frederick G.L. Huetwell Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology, and Professor in the Department of Human Genetics at the University of Michigan School of Medicine<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cAn enhancer RNA that modifies susceptibility to Alzheimer’s Disease\u201d<\/p>\n
\nSeptember 16, 2022<\/h3>\n
Aravinda Chakravarti<\/strong>
Muriel G. and George W. Singer Professor of Neuroscience and Physiology, and Director of the Center for Human Genetics and Genomics at the New York University Grossman School of Medicine<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cTranscriptional enhancers and their phenotypic effects\u201d<\/p>\n
\nApril 15, 2022<\/h3>\n
Wylie Burke<\/strong>
Professor and Former Chair, Department of Bioethics and Humanities, and Adjunct Professor of Medicine, University of Washington; Member, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cPartnering with communities in genomic research\u201d<\/p>\n
\nMarch 4, 2022<\/h3>\n
Daniel Weinberger<\/strong>
Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology and Neuroscience, The Johns Hopkins University; Director and CEO, Lieber Institute for Brain Development<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cGenomic insights into the developmental origins of behavioral disorders\u201d<\/p>\n
\nFebruary 4, 2022<\/h3>\n
James Lupski<\/strong>
Cullen Foundation Endowed Chair in Molecular Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cBiology in balance: human diploid genome integrity, gene dosage & genomic medicine\u201d<\/p>\n
\nNovember 5, 2021<\/h3>\n
Sarah Tishkoff<\/strong>
David and Lyn Silfen University Professor, Departments of Genetics and Biology, Perleman School of Medicine; Director, Penn Center for Global Genomics and Health Equity, University of Pennsylvania<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cGenomic evolution and adaptation in Africa: Implications for health and disease\u201d<\/p>\n
\nOctober 8, 2021<\/h3>\n
Harmit Malik<\/strong>
Professor and Associate Director, Basic Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cRules of engagement: molecular arms races between host and viral genomes\u201d<\/p>\n
\nSeptember 3, 2021<\/h3>\n
Avindra Nath<\/strong>
Clinical Director, Section of Infections of the Nervous System, Division of Neuroimmunology and Neurobiology, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cThe role of endogenous retroviruses in neurodegeneration\u201d<\/p>\n
\nApril 2, 2021<\/h3>\n
Teri Manolio<\/strong>
Director, Division of Genomic Medicine, National Human Genome Research Institute<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cImplementing genomics in clinical care: Genomic medicine programs of the NHGRI\u201d<\/p>\n
\nMarch 12, 2021<\/h3>\n
Carole Ober<\/strong>
Bluem-Riese Professor and Chair, Department of Human Genetics, University of Chicago<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cFine-mapping genetic risks in the HLA region for childhood onset and adult-onset asthma\u201d<\/p>\n
\nFebruary 19, 2021<\/h3>\n
Arpana Agrawal<\/strong>
Professor of Psychiatry, Washington University St. Louis; Co-PI of Substance Use Disorders Working Group of the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cRecent discoveries in genomic studies of substance use disorders\u201d<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Lunch and Learn Sessions” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_level=”h2″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” title_font=”Georgia||||||||” title_font_size=”37.32px” sticky_enabled=”0″ body_font=”Georgia||||||||” body_font_size=”20px”]<\/p>\n
February 26, 2025<\/h3>\n
Frank Gyngard<\/strong>
Lecturer in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Science Proposal Review Specialist<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cProposal Writing\u201d<\/p>\n
\nJanuary 15, 2025<\/h3>\n
Peter Mathias<\/strong>
Senior Director of Development<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> “Navigating the Landscape of Corporate and Foundation Fundraising: Strategies for Impactful Partnerships”<\/p>\n
\nOctober 2, 2024<\/h3>\n
Rhonda Shaner Ryals<\/strong>
Director Export Control and Research Security<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cForeign Influence and Export Security\u201d<\/p>\n
\nSeptember 4, 2024<\/h3>\n
Shelby Carroll<\/strong>
Science Librarian<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> “Empowering Research: Library Services for Innovators”<\/p>\n
\nApril 4, 2024<\/h3>\n
Cynthia Young<\/strong>
Dean of the College of Science<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cLeading Effective Teams in Science\u201d<\/p>\n
\nMarch 27, 2024<\/h3>\n
Windsor Sherrill<\/strong>
Associate Vice-President for Health Research<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cClemson’s Health Research: Opportunities for Strategic Growth\u201d<\/p>\n
\nFebruary 21, 2024<\/h3>\n
Fred Gould<\/strong>
William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor and Executive Director of the Genetics and Genomics Academy, North Carolina State University<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cGenetics and Society\u201d<\/p>\n
\nDecember 6, 2023<\/h3>\n
Feng Luo<\/strong>
Professor in the School of Computing and Engineering<\/em>
Talk:<\/strong> \u201cBenefits and Dangers of Artificial Intelligence\u201d<\/p>\n
\nOctober 25, 2023<\/h3>\n
Margaret Owens<\/strong>