The Department of Genetics consists of a vigorous and highly interactive group of scientists with a focus in quantitative, developmental and computational genetics. The department also administers outstanding undergraduate and graduate training programs in genetics, partly supported by an NIH training grant on 'The Genetic Architecture of Quantitative Traits'.
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Genetics Spotlight
PhD Student Lauren Dembeck Awarded Smithsonian Research Fellowship
Genetics PhD student Lauren Dembeck has been awarded a 10-week Graduate Student Fellowship from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI). Lauren is a second-year graduate student who has developed an interdisciplinary research project at the intersection of chemical ecology, developmental biology and quantitative genetics to elucidate genetic factors contributing to the adaptive radiation of Heliconius butterflies.Lauren will be engaged in research at STRI facilities i... Read More
