Zoom-with-an-Expert

Zoom-with-an-Expert (Zoom-WE) is a CVG program launched in 2021 that brings pioneers in genome sciences from across the world to connect with CVG trainees in a virtual discussion. Each visiting expert sets aside 1.5 to 2 hours to discuss their research and recent papers, and answer trainee questions about career development, next frontiers in the field, DEI in science, mentoring and training, etc. The CVG Zoom-WE events are hosted by CVG Distinguished Scholars. The session may also feature a panel of Cornell faculty to enhance the discussion with their own expertise. The primary goal of Zoom-WE is to facilitate unique interactions between CVG trainees and leading experts.

The zoom links are shared via the Verge-L email list. For more information, please contact William Lai or Jenna DeRario.
 

Past Zoom-WE Events

Kenneth Poss

August 5, 2024
 
Dr. Kenneth Poss

Director, Duke Regeneration Center
James B. Duke Professor of Regenerative Biology
Professor of Biology
Professor in Medicine
Department of Cell Biology
Duke University School of Medicine


CVG Trainee Hosts
Kuang-Tse Wang (Adler Lab)
Satyam Srivastav (Feschotte and Clark Labs)

Cornell Faculty Panel
Dr. Carolyn Adler, Department of Molecular Medicine
Dr. Iwijn De Vlaminck, School of Biomedical Engineering

 

Arnau Sebe-Pedros

September 8, 2023
 
Dr. Arnau Sebé-Pedrós

Group Leader, Centre for Genomic Regulation
Barcelona Biomedical Research Park


CVG Trainee Hosts
Leanne Donahue (White Lab)
Sarah Saddoris (Schang Lab)

Cornell Faculty Panel
Dr. Eirene Markenscoff-Papadimitriou, Dept. of Molecular Biology and Genetics
Dr. Luis Schang, Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology

 

Itai Yanai

August 23, 2022
 
Dr. Itai Yanai

Director, Institute for Computational Medicine
Professor
Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
New York University School of Medicine


CVG Trainee Hosts
Madhav Mantri (De Vlaminck Lab)
Elena Panizza (Cerione Lab)

Cornell Faculty Panel
Dr. Ellie Duan, Dept. of Animal Science
Dr. Cédric Feschotte, Dept. of Molecular Biology and Genetics
Dr. Margaret Frank, School of Integrative Plant Science

 

Marisa Bartolomei

July 19, 2022
 
Dr. Marisa Bartolomei

Director, IRM Program in Reproductive Medicine
Co-Director, Epigenetics Program
Perelman Professor of Cell & Developmental Biology
Professor of Genetics
Dept. of Cell & Developmental Biology
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
 


CVG Trainee Hosts
Matt Edwards (Koren Lab)
Rosanna Ma (Sethupathy Lab)

Cornell Faculty Panel
Dr. Paula Cohen, Dept. of Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Paul Soloway, Dept. of Biomedical Sciences
Dr. William Lai, Dept. of Molecular Biology and Genetics

 

Cassandra Extavour

September 10, 2021
 
Dr. Cassandra Extavour

Professor
Dept. of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Dept. of Molecular and Cellular Biology
Harvard University


CVG Trainee Hosts
Kieran Koch-Lawkowski (Sethupathy Lab)
Lauren Walters (Cosgrove Lab)

Cornell Faculty Panel
Dr. Corrie Moreau, Dept. of Entomology
Dr. Chelsie Specht, School of Integrative Plant Science

 

Marianne Bronner

July 29, 2021
 
Dr. Marianne Bronner

Director of the Beckman Institute
Distinguished Professor of Biology
California Institute of Technology


CVG Trainee Hosts
Tatiane Kanno (Simoes-Costa Lab)
Bhargav Sanketi (Kurpios Lab)

Cornell Faculty Panel
Dr. Carrie Adler, Dept. of Molecular Medicine
Dr. Leslie Babonis, Dept. of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Dr. Marcos Simoes-Costa, Dept. of Molecular Biology & Genetics