Workshops
Parasitic Nematodes:
2nd “Bridging the Divide” Workshop
June 24,
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Northwest Auditorium
Pdf of Abstracts
Each year infections of animals and plants by parasitic
nematodes cause many billions of dollars of agricultural
damage. Over a billion people worldwide, particularly in
developing nations, are infected by nematodes and suffer
from the resulting debilitating diseases. Currently, only a
few investigators address problems of parasitic nematodes
using C. elegans. To encourage and facilitate more
interactions between the C. elegans and parasitic nematode
communities, a workshop was held at the 2013 International
C. elegans Meeting in which experts in plant, animal and
human parasitic nematodes spoke on the life history and
unique biology of these parasitic species and on outstanding
issues in their field. A key goal of this session was to
make C. elegans scientists aware of the issues and problems
that parasitic nematode researchers face and pave the way
for applying the powerful approaches and technologies that
have advanced C. elegans research to parasitic nematodes.
The list of speakers is available on the
Schedule of Events.
CRISPR-based Strategies for Genome Engineering
Announcing the “CRISPR revolution” workshop to be held
during the final plenary session of the 2015 International
C. elegans Meeting,
June 28th, 10:30am – 12:00pm, Royce Hall Auditorium
Submit your questions now for a panel discussion! We'll
select questions from the community that will be answered by
the speakers. All CRISPR-related questions are fair game,
and questions from graduate students and postdocs are
especially encouraged. To ask a question, complete the web
form at
http://goo.gl/forms/rxeZKvXpc4 by June 22, 2015.
Organizers:
- Mike Boxem (Utrecht University)
- Daniel Dickinson (University of North Carolina)
- Alexandre Paix (Johns Hopkins University)
In just a few years’ time, CRISPR-based genome engineering
has become an essential tool for many C. elegans groups.
This exciting technology is still rapidly evolving, with new
insights being gained on an almost daily basis. This
workshop offers an opportunity to learn about the latest
developments in CRISPR/Cas9 genome engineering, share ideas,
and gain practical tips, protocols, and insights to enable
the successful application of this technology. In a series
of short talks, researchers actively developing novel
methods or improvements will present their work, with a
focus on practical, technical advice. Topics that will be
discussed include improvements to efficiency and selection
of genome edits, and novel Cas9 applications. The talks will
be followed by a Q&A session. The workshop will end with a
summarizing overview of the field by Geraldine Seydoux.
Schedule:
10:30 – 10:35 Introduction, Mike Boxem
10: 35 am Cloning-free genome editing using Cas9-guide RNA
ribonucleoprotein complexes. Alexandre Paix,
Andrew Folkmann, Dominique Rasoloson, Jarrett Smith,
Geraldine Seydoux. HHMI and Dept of Molecular Biology and
Genetics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine,
Baltimore, MD
10:43 am Dramatic enhancement of genome editing by
CRISPR/Cas9 through improved guide RNA design.
Behnom Farboud, Barbara Meyer. HHMI and Dept. of
MCB, UC, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
10:51 am Improvements and challenges with pha-1(ts)
co-conversion. Jordan Ward1,
Liangyu Zhang2,
Abby Dernburg2.
1) UCSF, San Francisco, CA; 2) UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
10:59 am Streamlined genome engineering with a self-excising
drug selection cassette. Daniel J. Dickinson,
Ariel M. Pani, Jennifer Heppert, Christopher D. Higgins and
Bob Goldstein
11:07 am Activation of endogenous gene transcription using
Cas-9 in C. elegans. Joseph Zullo1,
Noah Davidsohn2,
Alejandro Chavez2,
Monica Colaiacovo1,
George Church1,2,
Bruce Yankner1.
1) Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; 2) Wyss
Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
11:15 am CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene knock-out and knock-in
applications in C. elegans. Zhiping Wang1,
Yishi Jin1,2.
1) Department of Biological Sciences, University of
California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA; 2) Howard Hughes
Medical Institute
11:23 am Question & Answer with the speakers
11:50 am An overview of CRISPR-based genome engineering,
Geraldine Seydoux, Johns Hopkins University
Worm Art Show
The C. elegans community is fortunate to have
generated many wonderful biological images and artistic
renditions of worms over the years. The C. elegans
community is especially blessed with a very large pool of
highly talented, creative and entertaining people which
makes our close community quite unique! The Worm Art show
will take place during the poster sessions. Please bring
your work and set up on the first day of the poster
sessions. There will be a row of poster boards and tables on
which to place items. We have had an excellent turnout in
the past and we expect that there will be many interesting
entries this year. Many past winners have gone on to become
faculty! The winners are chosen by ballots submitted by the
meeting attendees. Winners will be announced at the last
plenary session in Royce Hall.
Categories:
1. Microscopic
Images
-any microscopic
images or photos pertaining to C. elegans biology
2. Mixed Media
-any artwork
inspired by C. elegans or many hours of picking and
imaging
Past entries in this category have been stained and blown
glass, wood mobiles, music, sculpture, drawing and painting.
3. Multimedia
-for
example YouTube movies, Vine videos and flash cartoons [5
minute maximum length]. Please upload them to YouTube, Vine
or Vimeo and send Ahna Skop the link no later than
June 14th,
2015, to
skop@wisc.edu.
Use the hashtag
#wormart2015
so everyone can find it.
4. Phone art -worm
art/photography made by using your cell phone
5. microRNA Art
-A special challenge
this year will be to present artwork that relates to
microRNA structure or function or honors Victor Ambros and
Gary Ruvkun.
AWARDS & PRIZES
Awards will be given in the categories noted above. In
addition, prizes will be awarded for: Most Humorous and
Best of Show, as voted by attendee ballot.
Please bring (and send via email) your artwork to the
meeting with a with a typed entry sheet including the following:
Name (s):
Title of work:
Lab:
School or Institution:
Email:
Please send a digital image of your work to Ahna Skop
(skop@wisc.edu)
prior to the meeting for use during prize announcements and
archiving. Submissions will be accepted until June 20, 2015
Notes:
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The artwork title and name should be placed near your work.
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Please put your name on the back of your work as well.
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It is preferable to mount your work on poster board or have
it framed (reminder: we only have thumbtacks to mount).
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You are responsible for hanging and taking down your artwork
before and after the meeting.
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The art show poster board area will be in Pauley Pavilion.
Worm
Variety Show
Saturday, June 27: Join us after dinner on the Royce Quad
for the sixth Worm Variety Show hosted by Curtis Loer and
Morris Maduro. This year, contributions are being solicited
from Worm Labs in advance of the show. Help us make this a
community experience to remember! Please
see here for more information and links to videos of
past Worm Shows.
Genetics Society of America Poster Awards
Awards will be given for the best poster presentations by GSA student members. If you are
a Genetics Society of America member, the first AND presenting author on the abstract and an undergraduate or graduate student you may nominate your poster for an award. The following prizes will be awarded: 1st place - $400, 2nd place - $300, 3rd place - $200, 4th place - $100, 5 honorable mentions will receive
GSA's Conversations in Genetics. Both scientific merit and clarity of presentation will be taken into account. Winners will be announced at the
dinner on Saturday night.
Genetics Society of
America Faculty Mentoring Social
Thursday, June 25
Grand Ballroom Terrace
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
This event is organized by senior C. elegans
faculty for current and recently hired
junior faculty members. New faculty members
will be introduced followed by general
discussion. Heads of C. elegans laboratories
are all encouraged to attend.
How to Get
Published Presentation
Friday, June 26
7:30 am - 8:30 am
North Ridge Room, Sunset Village
This is an excellent
opportunity for graduate students,
postdoctoral fellows and
undergraduate students to have
informal conversations with GENETICS and G3
journal editors about the peer-review and
scientific publishing process in general, and
more specifically, the GSA's two journals.
Topics may include: the peer-review
process, open access, writing to get
published, where and how can your
work have the most impact, how to
create effective figures and tables,
the standards of each journal,
revisions and editing, and ethical
issues in publishing. Participants
can sign up when
they register for the meeting.
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Advocacy
Presentation
Friday, June 26
11:45 am - 12:45 pm
DeNeve Private Dining Room
We will discuss the latest policy and legislative news
affecting funding for NIH, describe why it is important for
scientists to speak out about issues that affect their
grants and research, and share tips for engaging in
advocacy. Sign up online with registration. Space is limited
to 50 attendees.
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