Oral Presentations
Evolution and Development
David Lawrence Hall, Room 107
8:35 Opening Remarks
8:35 Opening Remarks
Sarah Smith, University of Pittsburgh
8:45 Transcripts in GWAS gene-desert loci introduce new players into human health.
8:45 Transcripts in GWAS gene-desert loci introduce new players into human health.
BaDoi N Phan, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine
9:00 Transcription factor family evolution in fully mycoheterotrophic orchids.
9:00 Transcription factor family evolution in fully mycoheterotrophic orchids.
Brandon T Sinn, West Virginia University
9:15 Identifying the genetic changes driving network co-option during the evolution of a novel body part.
9:15 Identifying the genetic changes driving network co-option during the evolution of a novel body part.
Gavin R Rice, University of Pittsburgh
9:30 Function of BriC peptide in the pneumococcal competence and virulence portfolio.
9:30 Function of BriC peptide in the pneumococcal competence and virulence portfolio.
Surya D Aggarwal, Carnegie Mellon University
9:45 Evolution of the phage-shock-protein (psp) response system.
9:45 Evolution of the phage-shock-protein (psp) response system.
Janani Ravi, Michigan State University
10:00 The developmental gene network of a novel male genital feature also patterns a female genital trait.
10:00 The developmental gene network of a novel male genital feature also patterns a female genital trait.
Eden W McQueen, University of Pittsburgh
10:15 The de novo evolved gene, atlas, is essential for male Drosophila reproduction.
10:15 The de novo evolved gene, atlas, is essential for male Drosophila reproduction.
Emily L Rivard, College of the Holy Cross