Accordion:
Human Genetics Seminar Series
The Department of Human Genetics Seminar Series
Wednesdays 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Unless otherwise noted below
- Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Monkol Lek, Yale School of Medicine Title: Genetic discovery and translation in rare diseases
- Wednesday, November 10, 2021 Katrina Claw, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Title: From Pharmacogenetics to Personalized Medicine: Nicotine metabolism and tailoring tobacco cessation treatment in American Indian and Alaska Native people
- Wednesday, December 1, 2021 Jada Benn Torres, Vanderbilt University Title: Genetic syncretism in the Caribbean: a comparative analysis of Afro-Puerto Ricans, Vincentian Garifuna, and the First Peoples of Trinidad
- Wednesday, February 9, 2022 Shai Carmi, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Title: Screening human IVF embryos for polygenic traits and diseases: a good idea?
- Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Lorin Crawford, Brown University Title: Redefining Interpretability and Replication in Multi-Ancestry Genome-wide Association Studies
- Wednesday, April 13, 2022 Carlos Ferreira, NIH National Human Genome Research Institute – Medical Genetics Branch Title: Genomics, models and treatment targets of rare skeletal disorders - KCBD Auditorium - Room 1103
- Wednesday, May 11, 2022 Serena Tucci, Yale University Title: The genetic legacy of archaic hominin admixture - KCBD Auditorium - Room 1103
- Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Jessica Chong, University of Washington Title: Mendelian genetics in the genomics age
Note: Unless otherwise noted, the HG Seminars will be held virtually
Please contact Sue Levison at slevison@bsd.uchicago.edu for additional information
Human Genetics Work-in-Progress
The Human Genetics Work-in-Progress events are held Wednesdays from 4:00pm - 5:00pm
- Wednesday, November 17, 2021 - Thornton Lab & Zhang Lab
- Wednesday, January 19, 2022 - Stephens Lab & Ober Lab
- Wednesday, February 23, 2022 - Novembre Lab & Nobrega Lab
- Wednesday, March 30, 2022 - Li Lab & Raghavan Lab
- Wednesday, April 20, 2022 - He Lab & Spitz Lab
- Wednesday, May 4, 2022 - Berg Lab & Gilad Lab
Note: Until further notice the HG Work-in-Progress will be held virtually
Please contact Sue Levison at slevison@bsd.uchicago.edu for additional information
Human Genetics Journal Club
The Human Genetics Journal Club events are held Wednesdays from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Wednesday, January 12, 2022 - Student Discussion Leader: Alexis Thornburg: TOPIC: “Considering the Role of Sex in Genetic Studies”
- Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Student Discussion Leader: Maggie Steiner: TOPIC: “Genetic ancestry & geography in human complex trait genetics"
- Wednesday, April 6, 2022 Student Discussion Leader: Sheng Qian TOPIC: “Polygenic Risk Score Prediction in Ancestrally Diverse Populations”
- CANCELLED - Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Student Discussion Leader: Renee Fonseca TOPIC: “Challenges surrounding clinical implementation of PRS” Reschduled Date TBD
Note: Until further notice the Human Journal Clubs will be held virtually
Please contact Sue Levison at slevison@bsd.uchicago.edu for additional information