Seminars and Talks

John Heuser, M.D, Washington University, Hewson Swift Lecture:  "The rise and fall of electron microscopy in cell biology (a lesson in how TV and computer games almost destroyed its utility)"

Members of the GGSB attend seminars and journal clubs, which serve to broaden the student's training in current topics within their field and related disciplines. The Committee on Genetic Sponsors a number of forums for scientific seminars.

Monthly GGSB/IGSB Seminar Series

Leading researchers from around the world present their work. Students are provided with the opportunity to have lunch with speakers.  Click here to vew the 2009-2010 GGSB/IGSB Invited Seminar Speaker schedule.

Biweekly GGSB Journal Club

Students in their second year of the program team up with a professor to present a contemporary paper.  Click here to view the 2009-2010 GGSB Journal Club Schedule.        

Biweekly Genetics of Model Organisms Club

Students in their third year and beyond present their recent research endeavors at this biweekly gathering of students and faculty. This club includes model organisms such as E. coli, Arabidopsis, nematode, fruit fly, zebrafish, mouse and yeast.   Click here to view the 2009-2010 GGSB Genetics of Model Organisms Club schedule. 

Weekly Graduate Student Seminar

The end of the work week is punctuated by this Friday afternoon gathering at which a senior student presents his/her research to an audience of exclusively graduate students, augmented by food and beverage.

Annual GGSB Symposium

A timely topic in Genetics is the focus of this symposium. The GGSB Symposium is held in the Spring Quarter. Click on the titles below for information on previous GGSB Symposiums.

2005: Genetics and the Gene Revolution
2006: Meiotic Development
2007: Neglected Parts of the Genome: What Repetitive DNA Does
2008: Synthetic Biology: Genetic Engineering for the New Millennium
2009: Genetic Approaches to Environmental & Conservation Biology

Information for the 2010 GGSB Symposium will be posted soon.

In addition to these forums, GGSB graduate students can choose from a huge variety of seminars and journal clubs offered by various units in the Biological Sciences Division.

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