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WashU Medicine Genetics @washugenetics.bsky.social · 3d

Join WashU Genetics @washugenetics.bsky.social this Thursday Oct. 9 at 12pm in Connor Auditorium when Alex Holehouse @alexholehouse.bsky.social, PhD, presents “Mapping from sequence to function in intrinsically disordered regions”, hosted by @genologos.bsky.social and @mpmeers.bsky.social!

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WashU Medicine Genetics @washugenetics.bsky.social · 13d

Join @washugenetics.bsky.social next Thursday Oct.2@12pm in Connor Auditorium for the Precision Medicine Pathway Keynote Address when Hal Dietz, MD, presents “Leveraging Nature’s Success: Lessons from Modifiers of Vascular Connective Tissue Disorders”, hosted by Tim Schedl, PhD & Emma Casey

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Michael Meers @mpmeers.bsky.social · 17d

We published a detailed protocol for our Plate-CUT&Tag method on @protocolsio.bsky.social to accompany our recent preprint (www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...) give it a try! Feedback welcome! dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.n2bvjed5wgk5/v1

Plate CUT&Tag (Meers Lab version)

This protocol describes a method for carrying out CUT&Tag-Direct in 96 well microplates for high-throughput processing of samples by a single operator with only standard lab...

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WashU Medicine Genetics @washugenetics.bsky.social · 20d

The Dept. of Genetics hosted the 2nd Gary D. Stormo Computational & Systems Biology Lecture with an inspiring talk by Tim Hughes, PhD. We’re thrilled to announce our 2025 Stormo Fellow—congratulations to PhD student Jennie Yao!
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The 2nd Gary D. Stormo Computational & Systems Biology Lecture hosted and the new Stormo fellow announced - Genetics

The Department of Genetics recently hosted the 2nd Gary D. Stormo Computational & Systems Biology Lecture, featuring keynote speaker Timothy Hughes, PhD, who presented his talk, “Codebook: sequence sp...

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WashU Medicine Genetics @washugenetics.bsky.social · 21d

Join @washugenetics.bsky.social TODAY @ 12pm CST in Connor Auditorium for the 2nd Gary D. Stormo Computational & Systems Biology Lecture when Timothy Hughes, PhD, presents “Codebook: sequence specificity of human transcription factors”.

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Wesley Saintilnord @wesaint.bsky.social · 24d

Excited to share our new review in Trends in Genetics! Grateful for a great collaboration with co-first author Mitchell Grinwald!

Trends in Genetics @cp-trendsgenetics.bsky.social · 28d

"Unmasked: transposable elements as drivers and targets in cancer"
by Ting Wang & colleagues

"This review synthesizes a growing body of work that positions TEs as both catalysts and antagonists of the tumor state."

Check it out!
authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...

Figure I. Origins of transposable element (TE)-encoded and TE-derived proteins in cancer.

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WashU Medicine Genetics @washugenetics.bsky.social · Sep 8

Another fantastic line-up of speakers at the WashU Genetics Seminar Series 2025-2026! 👇Visit our website for the full seminar schedule: genetics.wustl.edu/events/categ...

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WashU Medicine Genetics @washugenetics.bsky.social · Sep 4

Join WashUGenetics Today @ 12pm CST in Connor Auditorium when Dr. Kathleen Collins presents “Harnessing R2 Retrotransposon Machinery and RNA-Only Delivery for Site-Specific Safe-Harbor Transgene Addition to the Human Genome”, hosted by Dr. Xiaoxia Cui

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GenomeTDCC @genometdcc.org · Aug 27

What if doing something poorly could lead to something great?
Rob Mitra, @washugenetics.bsky.social, dives into the evolution of genome tech, short-read sequencing, and how his lab is fighting rising drug costs with innovation. 🧪🧬💻 #STS

📺 Watch the keynote: youtu.be/C8U5WDA9ri4
#genomics #Biotech

Technology Development for Genome Analysis - Rob Mitra, PhD

YouTube video by GenomeTDCC

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WashU Medicine Genetics @washugenetics.bsky.social · Jun 24

Congratulations to our postdoctoral researcher Wesley Saintilnord @wesaint.bsky.social on being selected as a #JCCFellow!
www.jccfund.org/blog/the-jan...

The Jane Coffin Childs Fund for Medical Research Names its 2025 Fellows - Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund

The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research (Jane Coffin Childs Fund/JCC Fund) is a leader in biomedical research funding, having committed funding to early-career research leaders for o...

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WashU Medicine Genetics @washugenetics.bsky.social · Jun 12

Welcome @creminslab.bsky.social!
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Phillips-Cremins named BJC investigator

Jennifer Phillips-Cremins, a pioneer in understanding 3D genome structure and its impact on the brain, will join Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis as BJC Investigator.

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GenomeTDCC @genometdcc.org · May 28

📅 June 9 - Genomic Technologies Open Science Day at @washu.bsky.social and online
www.jax.org/scienceday25

Register for Free by:
May 30: In-Person
June 8: Virtual

Learn how emerging tech is used to manipulate RNA & DNA, study genome function and structure, and navigate multi-omic analysis 🧪👩‍🔬🧬🖥️

Genomic Technologies Open Science Day on June 9. The event will be held at the Eric. P. Newman Education Center at Washington University in St. Louis and broadcast live online. Registration is free at https://www.jax.org/scienceday25/

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Michael Meers @mpmeers.bsky.social · May 29

Thank you @erikaberas.bsky.social for including me in this in depth @planetmoney.bsky.social piece on the mechanics of research funding at universities—I give it a 👍🏻👌👏👨‍🔬 emoji 🙃 www.npr.org/2025/05/28/1...

Why does the government fund research at universities? : Planet Money

American universities are where people go to learn and teach. They're also where research and development happens. Over the past eight decades, universities have received billions in federal dollars t...

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WashU Medicine Genetics @washugenetics.bsky.social · May 27

Join @washugenetics.bsky.social this Thursday (May. 29, 12pm CST) in Connor Auditorium when Dr. Wenyi Wang presents “Deciphering tumor heterogeneity for benefits from immunotherapy in cancer”, hosted by Dr. Ting Wang

WashU Medicine Genetics @washugenetics.bsky.social · May 19

Join @washugenetics.bsky.social this Thursday (May. 22, 12pm CST) in Connor Auditorium when Dr. Volker Neugebauer presents “Neuroplastic changes in the amygdala in the transition to chronic pain”, hosted by Dr. Guoyan Zhao

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WashU Medicine Genetics @washugenetics.bsky.social · May 14

Another fantastic Donald C. Shreffler lecture at the Department of Genetics! This year the lecture features Dr. Harmit Malik who studies genetic conflict, the competition between genes and proteins with opposing functions that drives evolutionary change.

WashU Medicine Genetics @washugenetics.bsky.social · May 9

Join @washugenetics.bsky.social Shreffler Lecture next Tuesday (May. 13, 4pm CST) in Connor Auditorium when Dr. Harmit Malik presents “Genetic conflicts during meiosis drive the rapid evolution of essential chromatin proteins”, hosted by Dr. Ting Wang

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WashU Medicine Genetics @washugenetics.bsky.social · May 9

Great event on June 9 at WashU Medicine with our own Dr. Rob Mitra delivering the keynote address! Be sure to register to attend!

JAX Genomic Education @jaxeducation.bsky.social · May 9

🔬 Excited about the future of genomic tech?

Join NHGRI & @genometdcc.bsky.social's hybrid forum to explore how new tools and technologies are used, as well as the potential opportunities and challenges ahead.

📅 Open to grad students, postdocs & researchers!

Register: www.jax.org/education-an...

Light blue graphic with dark blue text reads, "June 9, 2025 | Washington University, St. Louis, MO & Virtual | Genomic Technologies Open Science Day" with logos for The Jackson Laboratory, Genome TDCC and the National Human Genome Institute.

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WashU Ciliopathy Research Group @wu-ciliopathygroup.bsky.social · May 2

Major congratulations to our fearless leader and team captain Susan Dutcher @dutcherlab.bsky.social for being elected to the National Academy of Sciences! 🙌

Another big win for #cilia biology!!

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reilly-alex.bsky.social @reilly-alex.bsky.social · May 6

Had a fantastic time learning from the brightest minds in systems immunology at #cshlsysimm last month with
@cshlmeetings.bsky.social. Grateful to @washugenetics.bsky.social for supporting my travel!

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WashU Medicine Genetics @washugenetics.bsky.social · May 5

Join @washugenetics.bsky.social this Thursday (May. 8, 12pm CST) in Connor Auditorium when Dr. Elizabeth Heller presents “Epigenetic editing for the study of addiction”, hosted by Dr. Gabor Egervari!

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WashU Medicine Genetics @washugenetics.bsky.social · May 5

Big congrats to our own Dr. Susan Dutcher @dutcherlab.bsky.social on her election to the National Academy of Sciences!
www.nasonline.org/news/2025-na...

National Academy of Sciences Elects Members and International Members - NAS

WASHINGTON — The National Academy of Sciences announced today the election of 120 members and 30 international members in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original res...

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WashU Medicine Genetics @washugenetics.bsky.social · Apr 29

Join @washugenetics.bsky.social this Thursday (May. 1st, 12pm CST) in Connor Auditorium when Dr. Dan Arking @arking.bsky.social presents “Mitochondrial Genetic Variation and Aging-related Disease”, hosted by Dr. Peter Jin @jinlab.bsky.social

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WashU Medicine Genetics @washugenetics.bsky.social · Apr 25

That’s a wrap! We hope you enjoyed our 50th Anniversary Celebration and Symposium as much as we did! Thank you to all the speakers, students, faculty and staff who attended the event. Here’s to more amazing years at the Department of Genetics at WashU Medicine!

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WashU Medicine Genetics @washugenetics.bsky.social · Apr 23

Join us tomorrow for a full day event to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Department of Genetics at WashU Medicine! View full list of speakers and program details here: genetics.wustl.edu/department-o...

Department of Genetics 50th Anniversary Symposium - Genetics

The Department of Genetics is pleased to present our 50th Anniversary Symposium! This event celebrates the history, people and scientific community here at the WashU Medicine Department of Genetics. P...

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