Fossil Viruses And Genetic Conflicts With Dr. Harmit Malik Blue Genes And Boots podcast

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In this episode, Veronika and Sam spoke with Dr. Dmitry Kurouski . Dr. Kurouski is an associate professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at Texas A&M University. He received his Bachelor's and Master of Science at the Belarussian State University and his PhD at the State University of New York at Albany. His lab focuses on many different topics, from lipids in neurodegeneration, plant diseases, nanostructures, and forensic hair analyses. We hope you enjoy! If you want to know more about the Genetics program at Texas A&M or the research discussed in this episode, please visit the following websites: Dr. Kurouski bio: https://bcbp.tamu.edu/people/kurouski-dmitry/ Genetics IDP: https://genetics.tamu.edu Genetics Graduate Student Association: https://g2sa.tamu.edu…

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A Veteran's View with Sarah Ingram 30:38

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots, everyone! In this episode Anthony talked to Sarah Ingram, a 4th-year PhD candidate in the Interdisciplinary Genetics program at Texas A&M, a US Navy veteran, and a 2024 Tillman Scholar. She returned to academia after 9 years of military service and received her undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University- Texarkana. Currently, she studies under Dr. Shaunna Clark in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and her research focuses on the relationship between DNA methylation and anxiety. If you want to know more about the Genetics program at Texas A&M, the research discussed in this episode, or the Pat Tillman Foundation please visit the following websites: Dr. Shaunna Clark: https://medicine.tamu.edu/faculty-listings/shaunna-clark.html Sarah Ingram: https://vitalrecord.tamu.edu/graduate-genetics-researcher-named-among-60-tillman-scholars-for-2024/ https://pattillmanfoundation.org/meet-our-scholars/sarah-ingram-2/ The Pat Tillman Foundation: https://pattillmanfoundation.org/ Genetics IDP: https://genetics.tamu.edu Genetics Graduate Student Association: https://g2sa.tamu.edu…

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Molecules and Mindfulness with Dr. Matt Sachs 46:01

10 weeks ago46:01

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots, everyone! In this episode, Charles spoke with Dr. Matt Sachs. Dr. Sachs is a professor in the Department of Biology at Texas A&M University who received his Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry from Cornell University and PhD in Biology from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research focuses on the mechanisms controlling protein synthesis, such as in Neurospora crassa. Dr. Sachs is also a practiced yogi (!) and we invite you to listen in as he discusses his research, career, and the parallels between yoga and science. We hope you enjoy! If you want to know more about the Genetics program at Texas A&M or the research discussed in this episode, please visit the following websites: Matt Sachs bio: https://www.bio.tamu.edu/faculty-msachs/ Genetics IDP: https://genetics.tamu.edu Genetics Graduate Student Association: https://g2sa.tamu.edu…

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Prepping for Prelims with Emmarie and Tyler 53:39

14 weeks ago53:39

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Howdy, and welcome to Blue Genes and Boots everyone! In this episode Sam and Veronika spoke with third year GENE students, and newly minted PhD candidates, Emmarie Alexander and Tyler Chan. Emmarie came to our program from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, and she currently studies under Dr. William Murphy. Tyler previously attended The University of Alabama - Huntsville, and he now studies under Dr. Zachary Adelman. Emmarie and Tyler sat down with us and talked about their experience with the dreaded preliminary exam process. We invite you to listen in on how they prepped, what it was like, and how they feel now that it's over. They've got great advice for every stage of the process, so take advantage and check out this episode now! Thanks for listening, and we hope you enjoy! If you'd like to learn more about Emmarie and Tyler, please visit their respective lab websites: Emmarie: http://www.eutherialab.org/ Tyler: https://zachadelmanlab.entomology.tamu.edu/ If you'd like to learn more about the Genetics program at Texas A&M, please visit the following websites: Genetics IDP: https://genetics.tamu.edu Genetics Graduate Student Association: https://g2sa.tamu.edu…

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Bagging Boas with Dr. R. Graham Reynolds 41:19

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots, everyone! In this episode, Veronika talks to Dr. R. Graham Reynolds. Dr. Reynolds is an Associate Professor of Biology at the University of North Carolina Asheville and an associate at the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University. He received his B.A. in Biology from Duke University and his PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Dr. Reynolds is an expert in vertebrate evolution and endangered species biology, especially reptiles in the Caribbean, and his work has been featured in the New York Times, Harvard Gazette, Discover Magazine, Newsweek, National Geographic, and Smithsonian Magazine, among others. If you want to know more about the research discussed in this episode or about the Genetics program at Texas A&M, please visit the following websites: Dr. Reynolds’ lab: https://reynoldslab.wp.unca.edu/ Dr. Reynolds’ Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=Onue3acAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate Dr. Reynolds’ National Geographic Explorer Page: https://explorers.nationalgeographic.org/directory/r-graham-reynolds Genetics IDP: https://genetics.tamu.edu Genetics Graduate Student Association: https://g2sa.tamu.edu…

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Special Guests: Drs. Paul Christou and Makoto Saito 53:28

21 weeks ago53:28

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots, everyone! In this episode, Sarah talked to two speakers from the 2024 Genome Editing Symposium at Texas A&M: Dr. Paul Christou and Dr. Makoto Saito. Dr. Christou is an ICREA research professor at Universitat de Lleida (UdL) Life and Medical Sciences. Dr. Saito is a senior scientific fellow conducting post-doctoral research in Dr. Feng Zhang’s lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology McGovern Institute. We invite you to listen in on what they have to say about their path to their current positions, impactful moments and colleagues encountered during their career, and their advice for aspiring graduate students. If you’d like to learn more about our guests, please visit the following websites: Dr. Christou: https://www.icrea.cat/Web/ScientificStaff/paul-christou-319 Dr. Saito: Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=caJcp0cAAAAJ&hl=en Feng Zhang lab: https://www.zlab.bio/ Genome Editing Symposium 2024: https://genomeeditingsymposiumtamu.wordpress.com/ If you want to know more about the research discussed in this episode or about the Genetics program at Texas A&M, please visit the following websites: Genetics IDP: https://genetics.tamu.edu Genetics Graduate Student Association: https://g2sa.tamu.edu…

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Pioneering Science with George Church 52:38

26 weeks ago52:38

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots, everyone! In this episode, Anthony talks to Dr. George Church. Dr. Church is a Robert Winthrop Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School, Professor of Health Sciences and Technology at Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and founding Core Faculty member of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University. He received his PhD in biochemistry and molecular biology at Harvard University in 1984. His research has spanned many disciplines, from genomic sequencing to synthetic biology. He has also co-founded multiple companies, such as Colossal Biosciences, which is working to de-extinct various species like the woolly mammoth. If you want to know more about the research discussed in this episode or about the Genetics program at Texas A&M, please visit the following websites: Dr. Church’s bio from the Wyss Institute: https://wyss.harvard.edu/team/core-faculty/george-church/ George Church’s Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=SfDzdgEAAAAJ&hl=en Colossal Biosciences: https://colossal.com/ Nebula Genomics: https://nebula.org/whole-genome-sequencing-dna-test/ Genetics IDP: https://genetics.tamu.edu Genetics Graduate Student Association: https://g2sa.tamu.edu…

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Re-engineering Life with Dr. Qing Sun 49:40

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots, everyone! In this episode, Samantha and Sarah talk to Dr. Qing Sun, one of our Genetics and Genomics Faculty members. Dr. Sun is an assistant professor in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University. She received her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware and did her postdoctoral training at the Synthetic Biology Center at MIT. Her lab uses synthetic biology to improve human health and the environment. If you want to know more about the research discussed in this episode or about the Genetics program at Texas A&M, please visit the following websites: Sun Lab Website: https://qsunlab.com/ Dr. Qing Sun’s Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=pEZ1tkEAAAAJ Genetics IDP: https://genetics.tamu.edu Genetics Graduate Student Association: https://g2sa.tamu.edu…

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Growing Maize using Drones and AI with Dr. Seth Murray 55:02

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots, everyone! In this episode, Sarah and Veronika talk to Dr. Seth Murray. Dr. Murray is a professor in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences and Eugene Butler Endowed Chair in Agricultural Biotechnology at Texas A&M University. He received his B.S. in Crop and Soil Science at Michigan State University and Ph.D. in Plant Breeding and Genetics at Cornell University. His research focuses on the breeding, quality, and genetics of maize (aka corn), and he is the founder and editor of the Plant Phenome Journal. If you want to know more about the research discussed in this episode or about the Genetics program at Texas A&M, please visit the following websites: Dr. Seth Murray bio: https://soilcrop.tamu.edu/people/murray-seth-c/ The Plant Phenome Journal: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/25782703?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwxNW2BhAkEiwA24Cm9PwyaIH-uEoLMNYg5H3_rU12ZOqPSM3TnaIUkqKV-66Ey5_1VBZQZRoCtjsQAvD_BwE&utm_campaign=R3MR425&utm_content=LifeSciences&utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_source=google Dr. Murray’s Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=o2U40BEAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao Genetics IDP: https://genetics.tamu.edu Genetics Graduate Student Association: https://g2sa.tamu.edu…

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SURGe into a Summer of Science 39:12

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Howdy, and welcome to Blue Genes and Boots everyone! In this episode, Sarah spoke with four undergraduates from universities across the county who participated in our Summer Undergraduate Research in Genetics and Genomics (SURGe) program. The National Science Foundation SURGe Program is a 10-week intensive research experience under the mentorship of one of our Faculty of Genetics and Genomics members that includes a 3-credit hour Bioinformatics class. The credits are transferable to their home institution. Additionally, students have weekly meetings to explore research and career opportunities in genetics and genomics, discuss research ethics, how to apply to graduate school, and learn practical oral and written presentation skills. Come listen in as we speak with Lance Nuique, Dante Lopez, Julia Hunter and Neryan Castrodad about their decision to apply, how their experience went in the program and where they'll go from here! If you'd like to learn more about the Genetics program at Texas A&M, please visit the following websites: Genetics IDP: https://genetics.tamu.edu Genetics Graduate Student Association: https://g2sa.tamu.edu…

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First Year in Review with Veronika and Charles 54:27

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots everyone! In this episode, Anthony Matarazzo speaks with Veronika Mojik and Charles Mitchell, two current PhD students in the TAMUGENE program. Veronika obtained her undergraduate degree from The University of North Carolina - Asheville and studies under Dr. Hubert Amrein. Charles' undergraduate studies were completed at The University of Texas - Dallas, and he is advised by Dr. Dmitry Kurouski. They've just finished up their first year of graduate studies and have got some great advice that you won't want to miss! Thanks for listening, and we hope you enjoy! If you'd like to learn more about the Genetics program at Texas A&M, please visit the following websites: Genetics IDP: https://genetics.tamu.edu Genetics Graduate Student Association: https://g2sa.tamu.edu…

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Kids and Camelids with Mayra Mendoza 35:21

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In this episode Veronika Mojik talks with third year PhD candidate Mayra Mendoza about what it's like to traverse graduate school while being a mom to two boys! They also discuss Mayra's research on the alpaca genome and the in's and out's of running a cytogenetic service lab within an academic setting.…

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Dr. Jessica Light - Mammals, Morphology, and Mapping a Way through Graduate School 1:01:07

1 year ago1:01:07

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots, everyone! In this episode, Emmarie and Sarah talk to Dr. Jessica Light, a professor and curator of mammals in the Ecology and Conservation Biology department at Texas A&M University. She received her B.S. in Biology and Resource Ecology and Management at the University of Michigan and her Ph.D. in Zoology at Louisiana State University. Her lab uses molecular and morphological data to study the evolution of distantly related taxa, such as between mammals and their parasites. If you want to know more about the research discussed in this episode or about the Genetics program at Texas A&M, please visit the following websites: Jessica Light: https://eccb.tamu.edu/people/light-jessica/ Light Lab Website: https://lightjessica.weebly.com/ Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=QVd0d7IAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate Genetics IDP: https://genetics.tamu.edu Genetics Graduate Student Association: https://g2sa.tamu.edu…

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Fossil Viruses and Genetic Conflicts with Dr. Harmit Malik 48:47

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots, everyone! In this episode, Emmarie and Veronika talk to Dr. Harmit Malik, a professor and associate director of the Basic Science Division at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington. He received his BTech in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology and his Ph.D. in Biology at the University of Rochester. His lab studies the evolution of genetic conflict in Drosophila, primates, and yeast, with a focus on centromeres, viruses, and mobile elements. If you want to know more about the research discussed in this episode or about the Genetics program at Texas A&M, please visit the following websites: Dr. Harmit Malik’s bio: https://www.fredhutch.org/en/faculty-lab-directory/malik-harmit.html Dr. Malik’s lab website: https://research.fredhutch.org/malik/en.html Dr. Malik’s Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=68yAqOQAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao Genetics IDP: https://genetics.tamu.edu Genetics Graduate Student Association: https://g2sa.tamu.edu…

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Dr. Bruce Walsh - Math, Moths, and the Biology of Everything 48:39

1 year ago48:39