Greg recently gave a talk at the in-person BIMEs meeting for reserach he did over the summer with Ashlee Ford Versypt (Buffalo). Next week, Greg will be speaking at the gulf coast undergraduate research symposium, where he will discuss his research on initiation and maintenance of the histone locus body in Drosophila!
Hiring: technician!
We are searching for a BA/BS-level research technician to join us! The position is for 1-2 years (flexible) and is great if you want some laboratory experience before moving on.
Details/apply here:
https://staff-emory.icims.com/jobs/76818/research-specialist/job
Welcome: Eric and Edgar
We welcome two new Emory undergraduate students, Eric and Egar, to our group. Can’t wait to see what they can do!
Hiring: Postdoc!
The lab is searching for a postdoc! If interested, please send CV to leila.rieder[at]emory[dot]edu and explain in your email why you’d like to join us!
Grants submitted!
Tommy submitted an F31 to NICHD!
Casey submitted an F32 to NIGMS!
Good luck, Tommy and Casey!
Paper in ELife!
Leila’s final postdoctoral paper was recently published in ELife:
CLAMP and Zelda function together to promote Drosophila zygotic genome activation
Tommy (T32) and Casey (K12) grant news!
Tommy will soon be supported on the prestigious GMB graduate program T32 grant!
Casey will soon be supported by the fantastic IRACDA K12 grant!
Congratulations, Tommy and Casey!
Farewell Skye!
Skye has left us to take a Visiting Assistant Professor at Emory - Oxford College. We will miss her!
Congratulations, Skye!
Traveling Insect Petting Zoo!
Gwyn has curated an “Insect Petting Zoo!” It includes live baby mantids, friendly bess beetles, and other species, as well as beautiful pinned specimens from around the world and educational materials. We deployed our zoo at the East Atlanta Kids Club and had a fantastic time! Most of the kids were happy to eat cricket bites and cricket lollipops. We can’t wait to return.
See the people page for pictures of the event!
Tommy passes oral qual!
GMB student Tommy has passed his oral qualifying exam with quali-flying colors! Congrats, Tommy!
Undergraduate researchers Dabin and Mary graduate
Congratulations, Dabin and Mary! Don’t forget us when you’re famous!
Undergraduate researcher Mary achieves highest honors
Mary worked with postdoc Casey Schmidt to define new protein components of the histone locus body. She wrote and defended her thesis to her committee and achieved highest honors! Great job, Mary!
Greg wins Goldwater Foundation Fellowship!
Undergraduate researcher Greg has won a prestigious Goldwater Foundation Fellowship!
We’re so proud of you, Greg!
Presentations at the 2021 GSA Drosophila Research Conference
Casey will be giving a talk: “Remote research: A bioinformatics adventure for undergraduates” (3/24 5-6:30pm) Talk #68 during the Education Platform Session
Mellisa will be talking about her research: “Mapping of high-throughput datasets reveal Max and E93 cluster at the histone locus” (3/25 5-6:30pm) during the Undergraduate Platform session
Dabin will be presenting his research: “Pipsqueak localization to the histone locus body” poster 453C
Mellisa will be presenting her research: “Mapping of high-throughput datasets reveal Max and E93 cluster at the histone locus” poster 278B
Casey will be presenting her research: “Investigating interactions that coordinate histone expression” poster 471C
Tommy passes written qual!
Congrats Tommy! One step closer to Dr. Tommy!
Undergraduates are winning awards!
Greg was selected as an Emory nominee for the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship!
Dabin won a Victoria Finnerty award to attend the 2021 Drosophila Research Conference!
Mellisa won a GSA Undergraduate Travel Award to attend the 2021 Drosophila Research Conference!
Seeking a few good undergrads for Spring 2021
We realize that it is difficult for undergraduate students to get research experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are offering a remote bioinformatics-based opportunity to a few interested Emory undergraduate students during the spring 2021 semester. For more information, or to express interest, please email lrieder [at] emory.edu
Lauren wins advanced teaching fellowship!
Can’t wait to learn from Lauren! Congratulations, Lauren!
Lauren awarded T32 support
Lauren has been awarded T32 support for her third year as a PhD student. Congratulations, Lauren!
John presents in Morehouse McNair Fellows Symposium!
John worked remotely all summer with Skye and today he presented his work using Galaxy to analyze embryo ChIP-seq data. Well done, John! #MorehouseMcNair #McNairScholar