{"id":1283,"date":"2010-10-26T12:15:13","date_gmt":"2010-10-26T16:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gsi\/initiatives\/symposium\/research-symposium\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T14:02:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T18:02:38","slug":"research-symposium","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gsi\/initiatives\/research-symposium\/","title":{"rendered":"GSI Research Symposium"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Welcome to the 17th Annual GSI Research Symposium\u00a0<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span>November 14, 2025
\n11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
\n<\/span><\/span>In-Person (L-14 Hiebert Lounge)<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

The Annual GSI Research Symposium is an interdisciplinary event emphasizing research in Genetics and Genomics at Boston University, across both the Medical Campus and the Charles River Campus. Participation is open to all Boston area researchers with interests that emphasize these disciplines.<\/p>\n

Abstract Submissions are due by Oct 3rd, 2025. Please visit: https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gsi\/initiatives\/research-symposium\/symposium-submissions\/<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Schedule<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n
11:00 a.m. \u2013 12:00 p.m. Trainees’ Lightning Talks
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Jillian Petrosky<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Department of Bioinformatics, CRC
\nInternal RdRp Recognition Sites Trigger 5\u2019cbDVG Synthesis in Filoviruses<\/em><\/p>\n

Benedetta D’Elia<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Department of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry, CRC
\nCharacterizing the effect of endogenous and exogenous stress on viral cis-regulatory elements.<\/em><\/p>\n

Elena (Yu) Sun<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Department of Biology, CRC
\nCAR induction of the Wnt pathway receptor Fzd10 during the early stage of hepatocellular carcinogenesis<\/em><\/p>\n

Autumn Grimins<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, MED
\nShort 5\u2019UTR allow for eIF4E-independent translation of negative-sense RNA viruses<\/em><\/p>\n

Emily Kirchner<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Pharmacology, Physiology & Biophysics, MED
\nMetabolic Control of Histone Methylation in Learning and Alzheimer\u2019s Disease<\/em><\/p>\n

Theresa Rosato<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Department of Dermatology, MED
\nInvestigating the Mechanism of PAX3 Post-Transcriptional Gene Regulation Driving Melanoma Progression<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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12:00 p.m. \u2013 2:00 p.m. Vendor Show, Lunch & Poster Session<\/h5>\n
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2:00 p.m. \u2013 3:00 p.m.\u00a0 Dean’s Address & New Faculty Talks<\/h5>\n

Dean\u2019s Address:<\/b><\/u>
\n<\/b>Dr. Hee-Young Park<\/b>
\n<\/i>Interim Dean, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine<\/i><\/p>\n

Invited GSI Faculty Talks:<\/b><\/u>
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Dr. Lynette R. Strickland<\/b>
\n<\/i>Department of Biology
\n<\/span>Genomes in the Wild: Genotype-Phenotype connections in natural populations of tortoise beetles<\/em><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Sofia Casasa<\/b>
\n<\/i>Department of Biology
\nMechanisms of environmentally induced traits in horned beetles<\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. Samagya Banskota<\/b>
\n<\/i>Department of Biomedical Engineering
\nAdvancing Precision Genomic Therapeutics through Novel Delivery Platforms<\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. Xueling Wu<\/b>
\n<\/i>Department of Immunology & Microbiology
\nHIV envelope evolution under antibody neutralization<\/em><\/p>\n

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Who else will be there?<\/strong><\/div>\n
Vendor Tables<\/u>: Representatives from companies providing Genetics and Genomics related products and services will present their latest technology.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Please contact gsi@bu.edu<\/a> with any questions.<\/div>\n
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Short “Lightening” Talks Presentations for Students\/Postdocs\/Staff and New BU Genomics\/Genetics faculty<\/h3>\n

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Please note there is limited space open for these talks<\/strong><\/p>\n

A select number of abstract submissions from students, postdoctoral fellows and research staff will be chosen for short talk presentations.\u00a0 If you would like to be a presenter, and you are not interested in being considered for the Grand Sequencing Award, please indicate so on the Submission Form<\/a> by selecting the appropriate response from the drop down menu.<\/p>\n