The AGA is proud to announce the recipients of the 2016 Ecological, Evolutionary and Conservation Genomics (EECG) Awards, an annual research grant for student or postdoctoral research. We were again fortunate to have a large pool of excellent applications (70 in total) spanning genomics questions and approaches, as well as the world! We thank all of the applicants and congratulate the seven awardees on their fine proposals.
Frances Clark (University of Maryland) -- The Genome-wide Transcriptional Effect of B Chromosomes in Lake Malawi Cichlids
Isobel Ronai (University of Sydney) -- Anarchy in the honey bee colony: the genetic basis of worker sterility in the honey bee
Christopher Cunningham (University of Georgia) -- Gene expression and its regulation during context-specific social behavior
Ellie Armstrong (University of Hawaii Hilo) -- Ecological speciation and genome evolution in the Hawaiian picture-wing Drosophila
Guinevere Wogan (University of California - Berkeley) -- The evolution of adaptive saline tolerance among Asian Crab-eating frogs: an exome capture approach
Ezra Lencer (Cornell University) -- Speciation and evolution of novel skull morphology in Cyprinodon pupfishes
Alison Wright (University College London) -- Mapping the recombination landscape of the avian sex chromosomes
This issue of Journal of Heredity spotlights the aquatic environment in all is glory, from the scale of copopod splash pools to that of entire coral reefs.
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This course hosted 25-30 students, especially welcoming to participants from African countries, and 15-20 faculty from around the world. The course featured the latest methods, interpretations, and applications of genetic/genomic analyses for the conservation of endangered species, and the faculty shared their expertise in technologies, research strategies, and translation featuring population-based studies.
https://conservationgenetics.
Read the final report on the conference here to see what you missed!
This two-day workshop will be part of the 25th Biennial Marine Mammal Conference in Perth this year, accommodating up to 150 experts and novices. It will focus on advancements in marine mammal genomics, highlighting novel methods and applications in evolution, conservation, and emerging diseases, and integrating genomics with traditional knowledge.
https://www.smmconference.org/
Do you want to create interdisciplinary teaching resources for inclusive undergraduate evolution education? The Resources for Inclusive Evolution Education (#RIE2) working group is looking for participants to do just that! Apply now by filling out this google form! Deadline is 5 p.m. PT on May 28, 2024 #ScienceEducation #EvolutionEducation #TeachingEvolution
Please contact inclusive.evoedu@gmail.com
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