2015 GGB Annual Research Symposium Awardees
Mr. Jonathan Deans
Best Presentation
Title of Presentation: Verifying Affinity Altering SNPS with CRISPR/CAS System in HEPG2 Cells
Mr. Ruidong Li
Honorable Mention
Title of Presentation: Investigation of a new group of 22G small RNAs in C. elegans
Mr. Thanin “George” Chantarachot
Best Poster
Title of Poster: Exploring the Functional Role of an RNA Helicase Family in Gene Regulation in Arabidopsis
2014 GGB Annual Research Symposium Awardees
Ms. Sarah Perry
Best Presentation
Title of Presentation: The Role of HDAC6 Activity in Appetitive Olfactory Memory
Mr. Eric Smith
Honorable Mention
Title of Presentation: BAC Resequencing Reveals differences in the TEP Anti- Pathogen Locus of Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto and An. coluzii
Ms. Yahui Li
Best Poster
2013 GGB Annual Research Symposium Awardees
Ms. Stephanie Coffman,
Best Presentation
Title of presentation: Identification of genes required for RNAi-mediated antiviral immunity in C.elegans
Mr. Jinfeng Lu, Honorable Mention
Title of presentation: RNA interference functions as an antiviral immunity in mammals
Mr. Michael Matson,
Best Poster
2012 GGB Annual Research Symposium Awardees
Ms. Amruta Garud
Best Presentation
Title of presentation: The role of cpc-‐2 in G protein signaling in Neurospora crassa
Ms. Stephanie Coffman
Honorable Mention
Title of presentation: C.elegans as a Model to Investigate Conserved Innate Immunity Mechanisms
2011 GGB Annual Research Symposium Awardees
Mr. Patrick Schacht
Best Presentation
Title of presentation: Studying the non-receptor GEF RIC8 using chemical and classical in Neurospora crassa
Ms. Sumana Pasala
Honorable Mention
Title of presentation: Identification and functional characterization of miRNAs regulated by isoform specific HNF4α
2010 GGB Annual Research Symposium Awardees
Ms. Rizi Ai
Best Presentation
Title of presentation: Homology Modeling on Cannabinoid Receptor 1
Mr. Sourav Roy
Honorable Mention
Title of presentation: Bioinformatic tools complement molecular biology techniques in the rapid discovery of spore-specific transcription factor binding sites in the phytopathogen Phytophthora infestans
2009 GGB Annual Research Symposium Awardees
Ms. Shruti Lal
Best Presentation
Title of presentation: Understanding Molecular Mechanisms that Control Floral Evocation in Arabidopsis thaliana
Mr. Sean Boyle
Honorable Mention
Title of presentation: A Novel Chemical-Informatics Method to Decode Odor Receptor Chemical Space
2008 GGB Annual Research Symposium Awardees
Ms. Augusta Jamin
Best Presentation
Title of presentation: Chemical Genetics Approach to Study ROP Pathway that Regulates Tip Growth in Arabidopsis.
Ms. Janet Leak-Garcia
Honorable Mention
Title of presentation: Origin and Evolution of Invasive Thistle Populations in California.
2007 GGB Annual Research Symposium Awardees
Mr. Eugene Bolotin
Title of presentation: Regulatory Elements in Alu Sequences
Ms. Nadia Qureshi
Title of presentation: Specific Mutations in PBP1 Increase β-lactam Resistance in Helicobacter pylori