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Prof. Sudhir Kumar Honored with BITS Pilani Distinguished Alumnus Award
Prof. Sudhir Kumar wins distinguished Alumnus Award from BITS Pilan
Professor Kumar Hits 300K Citations
Professor Sudhir Kumar Reaches Milestone: 300,000 Citations on Google Scholar Learn More
Ph.D. Student Lisa Schmelkin Successfully Defends Thesis on Epistasis
Evolutionary sparse learning reveals the shared genetic basis of convergent traits
Ph.D. student: John Allard presents “Evolutionary sparse learning reveals the shared genetic basis of convergent traits” at Wednesday@Noon seminar on 10/30
The Mechanistic Role of Epistasis in Evolutionary Rate Variation and Neutral Theory
Ph.D. Defense: Lisa Schmelkin from Kumar Lab presents “The Mechanistic Role of Epistasis in Evolutionary Rate Variation and Neutral Theory” on 11/04 @ 10 am, SERC 604
Notes on the ecology and evolution of malaria parasites in Madagascar
Dr. Benjamin L. Rice, Princeton University, presents “Notes on the ecology and evolution of malaria parasites in Madagascar” at Wednesday@Noon Seminar on September 18, 2024
Hybrid Transformer-Convolution Imputation of Missing Genome Data
Ph.D. student Erfan Mowalei presents 'Hybrid Transformer-Convolution Imputation of Missing Genome Data' at the Wednesday@Noon Seminar on September 11, 2024
Congratulations! Dr. Sayaka Miura
Congratulations to Dr. Sayaka Miura for joining Ole Miss as a Tenure Track Assistant Professor in August 2024!
Farewell to Dr. Marcy Uyenoyama
Visiting faculty Dr. Marcy Uyenoyama from Duke University completes one-year sabbatical at the Kumar Lab and iGEMWelcome Assistant Prof. Alison Gould to iGEM Core Faculty and the Department of Biology at Temple University!
Guest speaker, Dr. Chirag Krishna, Speaks at iGEM on August 14, 2024
Guest speaker, Dr. Chirag Krishna, Computational Geneticist at Pfizer Systems Immunology, presents: “Molecular evolution of the HLA system and its influence on disease risk
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Prof. Sudhir Kumar Leads Green Computing Symposium at SMBE 2024
On July 8th, 2024, Prof. Sudhir Kumar led the Green Computing symposium at the Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution Conference in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: “Greener and Sustainable Computing in Molecular Evolution: Methods, Algorithms, Tools, and Protocols.”
Prof. Blair Hedges and Prof. Sudhir Kumar receive NSF grant for TimeTree database
Prof. Blair Hedges of the Center for Biodiversity has been awarded a three-year NSF grant, “Bridging Fields and Expanding Research Opportunities with the Timescale of Life,” shared with co-principal investigators Prof. Sudhir Kumar (iGEM), Prof. Zoran Obradovic of Computer and Information Sciences (DABI), and Prof. Caryn Babaian (Dept. of Biology).
http://www.timetree.org/
http://www.timetree.org/
Welcome Prof. Maciej Boni, to iGEM and the Department of Biology at Temple University!
SUDHIR KUMAR AND SERGEI POND - 2023 CLARIVATE HIGHLY CITED RESEARCHERS
IGEM professors Sudhir Kumar and Sergei Pond recognized as 2023 Clarivate Web of Science Highly Cited Researchers
https://igem.temple.edu/downloads/Temple-Now-12-11-2023.pdf
https://igem.temple.edu/downloads/Temple-Now-12-11-2023.pdf
Welcome Prof. Vincenzo Carnevale to iGEM and the Department of Biology at Temple University!
IGEM Seminar Series - weekly
The conference will take place every Wednesday in the IGEM Conference Room 604 on the 6th floor, from 12:00pm to 1:00pm.
Buffet Luncheon with Prof. Paul Turner
Luncheon Date: Monday, October 2
Time: 12 – 1 pm
Location: SERC 601/604 conference rooms and adjacent common areas.
Access: If you require access to SERC 6th floor, simply meet us by the elevators in the lobby, and an IGEM team member will assist you.
Time: 12 – 1 pm
Location: SERC 601/604 conference rooms and adjacent common areas.
Access: If you require access to SERC 6th floor, simply meet us by the elevators in the lobby, and an IGEM team member will assist you.
Celebrating Nei - Life and Legacy
SMBE 2023 Event: July 25th at 2:45 pm EST, Celebrating Nei - Life and Legacy
Live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr1tCA6M7qyHRJW25RrU5A
An Art and Science Based Genomic Medicine Workshop for teachers
COVID-19 Origins
AWARDS FOR ATTENDING INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
iGEM Undergrads Anastasia Yankovskiy and Louise Dupont Win Prestigious $3500 Travel Awards for Attending International Conference
SMBE Conference in Italy
John Allard, Bioinformatics Grad Student, Chosen to Present at Renowned SMBE Conference in Italy
iGEM Undergrads
iGEM Undergrads Anastasia Yankovskiy and Louise Dupont Win Prestigious $3500 Travel Awards for Attending International Conference
COVID-19 Origins: Kumar and Pond's Findings Featured in a Bloomberg Article
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