Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology

"Computational development of novel therapeutics for precision oncology" Daniel P. Wickland, PhD Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics Senior Associate Consultant in the Division of Computational Biology Mayo Clinic

Dr. Lawrence David, PhD Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology; Duke University "Decoding Diet Using Genomics"

“Using the Axioscan and ImageJ to Examine How Dietary Fiber Influences Stress-Induced HPA Axis and Microglial Activation” Jordan Rindels, Ph.D Student Gut-Microbiota Communication Lab, Division of Nutritional Sciences University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

"Engineering stomata for improved water use efficiency" Tracy Lawson, PhD Department of Plant Biology, School of Integrative Biology Co-leader, IGB Photosynthesis & Food Security Research Theme University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

“Vision and plans for the Advanced Microscopy and Diagnostics Facility” Subha Srinivasan Associate Director for Research & Operations Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Terence Capellini, PhD Professor and Chair of Human Evolutionary Biology; Harvard University “The Regulation of Human Skeletal Development and Musculoskeletal Disease Risk”