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Welcome to the 16th Annual GSI Research Symposium\u00a0<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span>November 12, 2024
\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 4, 2024. Please visit: https:\/\/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<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Natalie Campbell<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, MED
\nAssessing Oligodendrocyte Development and Myelination in Down Syndrome using Human Forebrain Assembloids<\/em><\/p>\n

Jenna Libera<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Biophysics, MED
\nIntegrated hypomethylation of N6-methyladenosine-modified sites and transcripts implicates GABA homeostasis in Alzheimer\u2019s disease<\/em><\/p>\n

Samuel Cranston<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Center for Regenerative Medicine, MED
\nDirect conversion of centenarian PBMCs as an in vitro model of aging and resilience<\/em><\/p>\n

Simon Lu<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Department of Computational Biomedicine, MED
\nTranscription factor ZEB2 determines the cell fate of kidney stroma progenitors and loss of ZEB2 protects mice from proteinuria<\/em><\/p>\n

Maria Valadez Ingersoll<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Department of Biology, CRC
\nSingle-cell RNA-sequencing reveals immune system compartmentalization under symbiosis in the stony coral Oculina arbuscular<\/em><\/p>\n

Jaice Rottenberg<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Department of Biology, CRC
\nUncovering the Functions of Human Viral Transcriptional Regulators<\/em><\/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. Karen Antman<\/b>
\n<\/i>Dean, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine<\/i><\/p>\n

Invited GSI Faculty Talks:<\/b><\/u>
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Dr. Philipp Mews<\/b>
\n<\/i>Department of Medicine, Physiology & Biophysics
\nEpigenetic Control of Neural Gene Programs in Drug Addiction<\/em>
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Dr. Stefan Issac<\/b>
\n<\/i>Department of Medicine, Biochemistry & Cell Biology
\n<\/b><\/u><\/b>High-resolution mapping of mtDNA packaging through single-molecule sequencing<\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. Lei Hou<\/b>
\n<\/i>Department of Medicine, Biomedical Genetics
\nFrom Context-specific Genetic\/Epigenetic Regulation to Patient Heterogeneity of Neuropsychiatric Disorders<\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. Thomas Clarke<\/b>
\n<\/i>Department of Medicine, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
\nIdentifying novel chromatin-associated proteins in DNA damage repair with implications for human disease<\/em><\/b><\/u><\/b><\/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