WashU Medicine Genetics
@washugenetics.bsky.social
Department of Genetics at Washington University School of Medicine
Hiring faculty&postdocs: https://genetics.wustl.edu/positions/
Hiring faculty&postdocs: https://genetics.wustl.edu/positions/
Join @washugenetics.bsky.social this Thursday Nov. 20 at 12pm in Connor Auditorium when Qiongshi Lu, PhD, presents “The blurred line between genes and environments: Insights from GWAS of family members’ phenotypes”, hosted by Peter Jin, PhD
November 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Join @washugenetics.bsky.social this Thursday Nov. 20 at 12pm in Connor Auditorium when Qiongshi Lu, PhD, presents “The blurred line between genes and environments: Insights from GWAS of family members’ phenotypes”, hosted by Peter Jin, PhD
Congratulations to graduate student Kia Barclay in the Tristan Li Lab on being selected as a Graduate Student Recipient of the 2025 Provost’s Research Excellence Award, a prestigious university-wide honor recognizing outstanding research achievement. genetics.wustl.edu/genetics-gra...
Graduate student Kia Barclay receives Provost’s Research Excellence Award - Genetics
Graduate student Kia Barclay of the Li Lab has been selected as a Graduate Student Recipient of the 2025 Provost's Research Excellence Award, a prestigious university-wide honor recognizing outstandin...
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November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Congratulations to graduate student Kia Barclay in the Tristan Li Lab on being selected as a Graduate Student Recipient of the 2025 Provost’s Research Excellence Award, a prestigious university-wide honor recognizing outstanding research achievement. genetics.wustl.edu/genetics-gra...
Join @washugenetics.bsky.social this Thursday Nov. 13 at 12pm in Connor Auditorium when Piali Sengupta, PhD, presents “Living in a toxic world: Interoceptive mechanisms of salt-sensing in C. elegans”, hosted by Susan Dutcher, PhD.
November 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Join @washugenetics.bsky.social this Thursday Nov. 13 at 12pm in Connor Auditorium when Piali Sengupta, PhD, presents “Living in a toxic world: Interoceptive mechanisms of salt-sensing in C. elegans”, hosted by Susan Dutcher, PhD.
Join @washugenetics.bsky.social this Thursday Nov. 6 at 12pm in Connor Auditorium when Jun Wu, PhD @jun-wu-lab.bsky.social presents “Curious Cases of Pluripotent Stem Cell Adaptations”, hosted by Xiaoxia Cui, PhD
November 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Join @washugenetics.bsky.social this Thursday Nov. 6 at 12pm in Connor Auditorium when Jun Wu, PhD @jun-wu-lab.bsky.social presents “Curious Cases of Pluripotent Stem Cell Adaptations”, hosted by Xiaoxia Cui, PhD
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Thank you for visiting St. Louis @crumplab.bsky.social ! Learned a lot from the seminar and discussion. 🐟 🧬
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October 31, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Thank you for visiting St. Louis @crumplab.bsky.social ! Learned a lot from the seminar and discussion. 🐟 🧬
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WashU research news; excited to share our new paper on Chromosome 9p Syndromes 🧬 Hope you take the time to read it. Here is the link:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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WashU research news; excited to share our new paper on Chromosome 9p Syndromes 🧬 Hope you take the time to read it. Here is the link:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Whole-genome sequencing reveals individual and cohort level insights into chromosome 9p syndromes - Genome Medicine
Background Previous genomic efforts on chromosome 9p deletion and duplication syndromes have utilized low-resolution strategies (i.e., karyotypes, chromosome microarrays). These studies have provided ...
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October 28, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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WashU research news; excited to share our new paper on Chromosome 9p Syndromes 🧬 Hope you take the time to read it. Here is the link:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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WashU research news; excited to share our new paper on Chromosome 9p Syndromes 🧬 Hope you take the time to read it. Here is the link:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Join us today in Connor Auditorium at 12pm when Evan Eichler, PhD, presents “Complete genomes and complex structural variation”, hosted by Tychele Turner, PhD.
October 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Join us today in Connor Auditorium at 12pm when Evan Eichler, PhD, presents “Complete genomes and complex structural variation”, hosted by Tychele Turner, PhD.
Join @washugenetics.bsky.social TODAY at 12pm in Connor
Auditorium when Guangyong Peng, MD, PhD, presents “Senescent T Cells in the Tumor Microenvironment: Emerging Challenges for Immunotherapy”, hosted by Tristan Li, PhD.
Auditorium when Guangyong Peng, MD, PhD, presents “Senescent T Cells in the Tumor Microenvironment: Emerging Challenges for Immunotherapy”, hosted by Tristan Li, PhD.
October 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Join @washugenetics.bsky.social TODAY at 12pm in Connor
Auditorium when Guangyong Peng, MD, PhD, presents “Senescent T Cells in the Tumor Microenvironment: Emerging Challenges for Immunotherapy”, hosted by Tristan Li, PhD.
Auditorium when Guangyong Peng, MD, PhD, presents “Senescent T Cells in the Tumor Microenvironment: Emerging Challenges for Immunotherapy”, hosted by Tristan Li, PhD.
Congratulations to Michael Meers, PhD, on receiving the NIH Director’s New Innovator Award in support of his research developing new tools to guide stem cell differentiation. A well-deserved recognition of his innovative work.
medicine.washu.edu/news/washu-r...
medicine.washu.edu/news/washu-r...
WashU researchers honored with NIH Director’s Awards | WashU Medicine
Three investigators have been recognized with grants from the agency’s High-Risk, High-Reward Research program.
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October 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Congratulations to Michael Meers, PhD, on receiving the NIH Director’s New Innovator Award in support of his research developing new tools to guide stem cell differentiation. A well-deserved recognition of his innovative work.
medicine.washu.edu/news/washu-r...
medicine.washu.edu/news/washu-r...
Join WashU Genetics @washugenetics.bsky.social this Thursday Oct. 9 at 12pm in Connor Auditorium when Alex Holehouse @alexholehouse.bsky.social, PhD, presents “Mapping from sequence to function in intrinsically disordered regions”, hosted by @genologos.bsky.social and @mpmeers.bsky.social!
October 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Join WashU Genetics @washugenetics.bsky.social this Thursday Oct. 9 at 12pm in Connor Auditorium when Alex Holehouse @alexholehouse.bsky.social, PhD, presents “Mapping from sequence to function in intrinsically disordered regions”, hosted by @genologos.bsky.social and @mpmeers.bsky.social!
Join @washugenetics.bsky.social next Thursday Oct.2@12pm in Connor Auditorium for the Precision Medicine Pathway Keynote Address when Hal Dietz, MD, presents “Leveraging Nature’s Success: Lessons from Modifiers of Vascular Connective Tissue Disorders”, hosted by Tim Schedl, PhD & Emma Casey
September 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Join @washugenetics.bsky.social next Thursday Oct.2@12pm in Connor Auditorium for the Precision Medicine Pathway Keynote Address when Hal Dietz, MD, presents “Leveraging Nature’s Success: Lessons from Modifiers of Vascular Connective Tissue Disorders”, hosted by Tim Schedl, PhD & Emma Casey
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We published a detailed protocol for our Plate-CUT&Tag method on @protocolsio.bsky.social to accompany our recent preprint (www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...) give it a try! Feedback welcome! dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.n2bvjed5wgk5/v1
Plate CUT&Tag (Meers Lab version)
This protocol describes a method for carrying out CUT&Tag-Direct in 96 well microplates for high-throughput processing of samples by a single operator with only standard lab...
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September 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
We published a detailed protocol for our Plate-CUT&Tag method on @protocolsio.bsky.social to accompany our recent preprint (www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...) give it a try! Feedback welcome! dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.n2bvjed5wgk5/v1
The Dept. of Genetics hosted the 2nd Gary D. Stormo Computational & Systems Biology Lecture with an inspiring talk by Tim Hughes, PhD. We’re thrilled to announce our 2025 Stormo Fellow—congratulations to PhD student Jennie Yao!
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The 2nd Gary D. Stormo Computational & Systems Biology Lecture hosted and the new Stormo fellow announced - Genetics
The Department of Genetics recently hosted the 2nd Gary D. Stormo Computational & Systems Biology Lecture, featuring keynote speaker Timothy Hughes, PhD, who presented his talk, “Codebook: sequence sp...
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September 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The Dept. of Genetics hosted the 2nd Gary D. Stormo Computational & Systems Biology Lecture with an inspiring talk by Tim Hughes, PhD. We’re thrilled to announce our 2025 Stormo Fellow—congratulations to PhD student Jennie Yao!
genetics.wustl.edu/the-2nd-gary...
genetics.wustl.edu/the-2nd-gary...
Join @washugenetics.bsky.social TODAY @ 12pm CST in Connor Auditorium for the 2nd Gary D. Stormo Computational & Systems Biology Lecture when Timothy Hughes, PhD, presents “Codebook: sequence specificity of human transcription factors”.
September 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Join @washugenetics.bsky.social TODAY @ 12pm CST in Connor Auditorium for the 2nd Gary D. Stormo Computational & Systems Biology Lecture when Timothy Hughes, PhD, presents “Codebook: sequence specificity of human transcription factors”.
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Excited to share our new review in Trends in Genetics! Grateful for a great collaboration with co-first author Mitchell Grinwald!
"Unmasked: transposable elements as drivers and targets in cancer"
by Ting Wang & colleagues
"This review synthesizes a growing body of work that positions TEs as both catalysts and antagonists of the tumor state."
Check it out!
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by Ting Wang & colleagues
"This review synthesizes a growing body of work that positions TEs as both catalysts and antagonists of the tumor state."
Check it out!
authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...
September 15, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Excited to share our new review in Trends in Genetics! Grateful for a great collaboration with co-first author Mitchell Grinwald!
Another fantastic line-up of speakers at the WashU Genetics Seminar Series 2025-2026! 👇Visit our website for the full seminar schedule: genetics.wustl.edu/events/categ...
September 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Another fantastic line-up of speakers at the WashU Genetics Seminar Series 2025-2026! 👇Visit our website for the full seminar schedule: genetics.wustl.edu/events/categ...
Join WashUGenetics Today @ 12pm CST in Connor Auditorium when Dr. Kathleen Collins presents “Harnessing R2 Retrotransposon Machinery and RNA-Only Delivery for Site-Specific Safe-Harbor Transgene Addition to the Human Genome”, hosted by Dr. Xiaoxia Cui
September 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Join WashUGenetics Today @ 12pm CST in Connor Auditorium when Dr. Kathleen Collins presents “Harnessing R2 Retrotransposon Machinery and RNA-Only Delivery for Site-Specific Safe-Harbor Transgene Addition to the Human Genome”, hosted by Dr. Xiaoxia Cui
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What if doing something poorly could lead to something great?
Rob Mitra, @washugenetics.bsky.social, dives into the evolution of genome tech, short-read sequencing, and how his lab is fighting rising drug costs with innovation. 🧪🧬💻 #STS
📺 Watch the keynote: youtu.be/C8U5WDA9ri4
#genomics #Biotech
Rob Mitra, @washugenetics.bsky.social, dives into the evolution of genome tech, short-read sequencing, and how his lab is fighting rising drug costs with innovation. 🧪🧬💻 #STS
📺 Watch the keynote: youtu.be/C8U5WDA9ri4
#genomics #Biotech
Technology Development for Genome Analysis - Rob Mitra, PhD
YouTube video by GenomeTDCC
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August 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM
What if doing something poorly could lead to something great?
Rob Mitra, @washugenetics.bsky.social, dives into the evolution of genome tech, short-read sequencing, and how his lab is fighting rising drug costs with innovation. 🧪🧬💻 #STS
📺 Watch the keynote: youtu.be/C8U5WDA9ri4
#genomics #Biotech
Rob Mitra, @washugenetics.bsky.social, dives into the evolution of genome tech, short-read sequencing, and how his lab is fighting rising drug costs with innovation. 🧪🧬💻 #STS
📺 Watch the keynote: youtu.be/C8U5WDA9ri4
#genomics #Biotech
Congratulations to our postdoctoral researcher Wesley Saintilnord @wesaint.bsky.social on being selected as a #JCCFellow!
www.jccfund.org/blog/the-jan...
www.jccfund.org/blog/the-jan...
The Jane Coffin Childs Fund for Medical Research Names its 2025 Fellows - Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund
The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research (Jane Coffin Childs Fund/JCC Fund) is a leader in biomedical research funding, having committed funding to early-career research leaders for o...
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June 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Congratulations to our postdoctoral researcher Wesley Saintilnord @wesaint.bsky.social on being selected as a #JCCFellow!
www.jccfund.org/blog/the-jan...
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📅 June 9 - Genomic Technologies Open Science Day at @washu.bsky.social and online
www.jax.org/scienceday25
Register for Free by:
May 30: In-Person
June 8: Virtual
Learn how emerging tech is used to manipulate RNA & DNA, study genome function and structure, and navigate multi-omic analysis 🧪👩🔬🧬🖥️
www.jax.org/scienceday25
Register for Free by:
May 30: In-Person
June 8: Virtual
Learn how emerging tech is used to manipulate RNA & DNA, study genome function and structure, and navigate multi-omic analysis 🧪👩🔬🧬🖥️
May 28, 2025 at 3:24 PM
📅 June 9 - Genomic Technologies Open Science Day at @washu.bsky.social and online
www.jax.org/scienceday25
Register for Free by:
May 30: In-Person
June 8: Virtual
Learn how emerging tech is used to manipulate RNA & DNA, study genome function and structure, and navigate multi-omic analysis 🧪👩🔬🧬🖥️
www.jax.org/scienceday25
Register for Free by:
May 30: In-Person
June 8: Virtual
Learn how emerging tech is used to manipulate RNA & DNA, study genome function and structure, and navigate multi-omic analysis 🧪👩🔬🧬🖥️
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Thank you @erikaberas.bsky.social for including me in this in depth @planetmoney.bsky.social piece on the mechanics of research funding at universities—I give it a 👍🏻👌👏👨🔬 emoji 🙃 www.npr.org/2025/05/28/1...
Why does the government fund research at universities? : Planet Money
American universities are where people go to learn and teach. They're also where research and development happens. Over the past eight decades, universities have received billions in federal dollars t...
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May 29, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Thank you @erikaberas.bsky.social for including me in this in depth @planetmoney.bsky.social piece on the mechanics of research funding at universities—I give it a 👍🏻👌👏👨🔬 emoji 🙃 www.npr.org/2025/05/28/1...
Join @washugenetics.bsky.social this Thursday (May. 29, 12pm CST) in Connor Auditorium when Dr. Wenyi Wang presents “Deciphering tumor heterogeneity for benefits from immunotherapy in cancer”, hosted by Dr. Ting Wang
May 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Join @washugenetics.bsky.social this Thursday (May. 29, 12pm CST) in Connor Auditorium when Dr. Wenyi Wang presents “Deciphering tumor heterogeneity for benefits from immunotherapy in cancer”, hosted by Dr. Ting Wang
Join @washugenetics.bsky.social this Thursday (May. 22, 12pm CST) in Connor Auditorium when Dr. Volker Neugebauer presents “Neuroplastic changes in the amygdala in the transition to chronic pain”, hosted by Dr. Guoyan Zhao
May 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Join @washugenetics.bsky.social this Thursday (May. 22, 12pm CST) in Connor Auditorium when Dr. Volker Neugebauer presents “Neuroplastic changes in the amygdala in the transition to chronic pain”, hosted by Dr. Guoyan Zhao
Another fantastic Donald C. Shreffler lecture at the Department of Genetics! This year the lecture features Dr. Harmit Malik who studies genetic conflict, the competition between genes and proteins with opposing functions that drives evolutionary change.
May 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Another fantastic Donald C. Shreffler lecture at the Department of Genetics! This year the lecture features Dr. Harmit Malik who studies genetic conflict, the competition between genes and proteins with opposing functions that drives evolutionary change.