Research

“Modeling the Effects of ART Procedures Using Mouse and Non-Human Primate Models,” presented by Dr. Lisa Vrooman.

Presented by Dr. Eliciane Mattos, Senior Scientific Assistant.

“Understanding the Molecular Drivers of Embryogenesis to Advance Assisted Reproductive Technologies,” presented by Julie Park.

“One Size Fits None: From Diet-Microbiome Interactions to Individualized Dietary Recommendations,” presented by Dr. Gertrude Ecklu-Mensah, University of California.

Presenter, Dr. Patrick Mitchell, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Washington.

“Endocannabinoids Facilitate Transitory Reward Engagement Via Retrograde Gain Control,” Dr. David Marcus, University of Washington.

“The Impacts of UV Irradiation on Insertion/Deletion Mutations and Chromatin Archietecture Dynamics,” presented by Ayiana Sapp.

“Spatio-Temporal Expression of ARRDC5 Across Spermatogenesis and its Role Within the Histone-to-Protamine Exchange,” presented by Leela Robinson

“The molecular and ecological determinants of effective reassortment in Hantaviruses,” prensented by Ricardo Rivero, PhD Candidate.

“Decoding Male Germ Cell Development: Charting the Transcriptomic and Epigenetic Landscape,” presented by Hayden McSwiggin, PhD student.

“Histone Overexpression in Cancer,” presented by Dr. Heinikoff Steven, Professor Basic Sciences Division, Fred Hutch Cancer Center.

Presenter, Dr. Meggan Craft, Professor, University of Minnesota.

“Application of Gene Editing Strategies to Livestock Production,” Final Defense presented by Brietta Latham, PhD student.

“Careers in Medical Affairs: Where Scientific Training Meets Real-World Impact,” Dr. Stevie Roszkowski.

“Ferroptosis in Caenorhabditis Elegans,” Final Defense presented by Jimena Fuiz, PhD student.

“Resistance to classical complement clearance by Lyme disease and relapsing fever Borrelia,” presented by Dr. Jon Skare, Texas A&M University.

Presenter, Dr. Steven Edmonds, PhD Candidate & Pathology Resident.