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 Spring 2025: Kathyani Parasram and Fred Fazan
CVG Journal Club usually meets the last Thursday each month from 4:00-5:00pm with 2 presentations per meeting. In alignment with the CVG's commitment to discussing and advancing efforts surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in science, one presentation per journal club meeting will center on DEI in science. Please contact the organizers or Jenna DeRario if you would like accommodations to participate in these events.
Spring 2025 Schedule
January 30, 2025 in 221 Weill Hall
- Monthly Theme: Genetics: Before and After
- Science Topic: Ancient Genomics: Genetic signatures of historical events
Kathyani Parasram (Buchon Lab)
Li, Xiangping, Mengge Wang, Haoran Su, Shuhan Duan, Yuntao Sun, Hongyu Chen, Zhiyong Wang et al. "Evolutionary history and biological adaptation of Han Chinese people on the Mongolian Plateau." hLife (2024). - DEI Topic: Diversity in Reference Genomics
Christopher Mellor (Wang Lab)
Corpas, Manuel, Mkpouto Pius, Marie Poburennaya, Heinner Guio, Miriam Dwek, Shivashankar Nagaraj, Catalina Lopez-Correa, Alice Popejoy, and Segun Fatumo. "Bridging genomics’ greatest challenge: The diversity gap." Cell Genomics 5, no. 1 (2025).
February 27, 2025 in T9006C VRT
- Monthly Theme: Communication is the Key
- Science Topic: Interorgan Communication
Jolie Carlisle (Wolfner/Clark Labs)
Garratt, Michael, Heather Try, Kristina O. Smiley, David R. Grattan, and Robert C. Brooks. "Mating in the absence of fertilization promotes a growth-reproduction versus lifespan trade-off in female mice." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 117, no. 27 (2020): 15748-15754.
Schjenken, John E., David J. Sharkey, Ella S. Green, Hon Yeung Chan, Ricky A. Matias, Lachlan M. Moldenhauer, and Sarah A. Robertson. "Sperm modulate uterine immune parameters relevant to embryo implantation and reproductive success in mice." Communications Biology 4, no. 1 (2021): 572. - DEI Topic: Facilitating inclusion in higher education
Nicole Mejia (Vitousek Lab)
Funkhouser, Jake A., Megan Gregory, and Crickette Sanz. "Promoting inclusivity in ecology, evolution, and behavioral biology education through course-based undergraduate research experiences." BioScience 74, no. 8 (2024): 567-576.
March 27, 2025 in 221 Weill Hall
- Monthly Theme: Dynamic Adaptations
- Science Topic: Chromatin Dynamics During Regeneration
Shuran Wang (Tumbar Lab)
Kawaguchi, Akane, Jingkui Wang, Dunja Knapp, Prayag Murawala, Sergej Nowoshilow, Wouter Masselink, Yuka Taniguchi-Sugiura, Ji-Feng Fei, and Elly M. Tanaka. "A chromatin code for limb segment identity in axolotl limb regeneration." Developmental Cell 59, no. 16 (2024): 2239-2253. - DEI Topic: Freedom of Speech: STEM in a Polarized World
Kimaya Bakhle (Dongre Lab)
Imad, Mays, Michael Reder, and Madelyn Rose. "Recasting the agreements to re-humanize STEM education." In Frontiers in Education, vol. 8, p. 1193477. Frontiers Media SA, 2023.
May 1, 2025 in T9006C VRT
- Monthly Theme: Modelling Genetics
- Science Topic: Predicting Gene Networks
Ian Lee (Brito Lab)
Fu, X., Mo, S., Buendia, A. et al. " A foundation model of transcription across human cell types." Nature 637, 965–973 (2025). - DEI Topic: Bias in Data Analysis
Arly-Camila Armas (Evans Lab)
Dilmegani, C. " Bias in AI: Examples & 6 Ways to Fix it in 2025." AIMultiple. (March 22, 2025).