CVG Journal Club
The CVG Journal Club holds discussions of current articles drawn from broad, interdisciplinary topics which describe useful approaches, tools, and resources in genomics. Graduate students and post-docs in CVG labs will choose the topics/articles and lead the discussion. All CVG members and lab members are encouraged to attend. Meetings will be once per month, informal (and even fun!!), with snacks and drinks provided.
Faculty Advisor: William Lai
Student Organizers Fall 2025: Kathyani Parasram and Fred Fazan
CVG Journal Club will meet at a new time this fall: monthly at 11am to 12:00pm with 2 presentations per meeting. Please contact the organizers or Jenna DeRario if you would like accommodations to participate in these events.
Fall 2025 Schedule
Oct 21, 2025 in 221 Weill Hall
- Monthly Theme: Computational Tools in Genomics and Genetics
- First Topic: Genome Comparison Using Phylogeny
Justin Cha (Pugh Lab)
Khalsa, J.K., Cha, J., Utro, F., Naeem, A., Murali, I., et al. "Genetic events associated with venetoclax resistance in CLL identified by whole-exome sequencing of patient samples." Blood 142.5 (2023): 421-433. - Second Topic: Data Organization, Accessibility, and Management
Olivia Lang (Pugh Lab)
Lalout N, Wilkinson MD, Wandrei D, Tassoni A, Atalaia A, Prieto M, Camara A, Quemada E, et al. "The FAIR journey of a patient-driven registry: Reflections and practical solutions from the Duchenne Data Platform FAIRification experience." Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases. 2025 Apr 11:22143602251382969.
November 18, 2025 in T9006C VRT
- Monthly Theme: Every end is a beginning
- First Topic: Signatures of Death
Jessica Schneider (Evans Lab)
Harrison, Benjamin R., Maria Partida-Aguilar, Abbey Marye, Danijel Djukovic, Mandy Kauffman, Matthew D. Dunbar, Blaise L. Mariner et al. "Protein catabolites as blood-based biomarkers of aging physiology: Findings from the Dog Aging Project." bioRxiv (2024). - Second Topic: Genetics Post-Mortem: Challenges and Opportunities
Dianne Gomez (Lau Lab)
Beusch, Christian M., Ken Braesch-Andersen, Ulrika Felldin, Pierre Sabatier, Anna Widgren, Jonas Bergquist, Karl-Henrik Grinnemo, and Sergey Rodin "A multi-tissue longitudinal proteomics study to evaluate the suitability of post-mortem samples for pathophysiological research." Communications Biology 8, no. 1 (2025): 78.
December 4, 2025 in T9006C VRT
- Monthly Theme: You are what you eat
- First Topic: Interspecies Interactions and Coevolution
- Second Topic: Genetics, Diet and Drugs: Avoiding Unintentional Impacts