The Center for Integrative Genomics (CIG) holds a monthly advanced research seminar (CIGars) with two presentations given by graduate students and post-docs. Each presentation is approximately 25 minutes with five minutes for questions. These talks are directed to graduate students and post-docs but are open to anyone who is interested in the topics. 

“The Who, What, When, Where, and Why of Gene Expression Variation in C. Elegans”

Avery Davis Bell, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow – Annalise Paaby, Ph.D., Advisor Georgia Tech

“Evolution of Polarity Establishment – The Long and Short Story”

Samiksha Kaul, Ph.D. Graduate Student, Biological Sciences – Annalise Paaby, Ph.D., Advisor Georgia Tech

This is a great opportunity to: 

• Improve your presentation skills as a speaker
• Communicate science, research, and technology to an audience with diverse backgrounds
• Practice giving your talk for an upcoming conference, thesis defense, or qualifying oral exams
• Enjoy free lunch and hear about a wide range of work happening in the local bioscience community