The two day event included research talks from undergraduates, implementation talks from faculty, and a discussion around curriculum and GEP resources.
The keynote presentation from Dr. Saoirse Foley focused on the creation of a new model organism database called Arachnobase. The keynote presentation from Dr. Rob Denton focused on the unique reproductive mechanisms of unisexual salamanders. The meeting wrapped up with a planning session for future Midwest Regional Node events.
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We had a nice mix of student talks and faculty implementation talks. We reviewed things from the National meeting, which was great for those in the node that were unable to attend. We had two faculty talk from Marian University about their genomics-related projects, which contributed to good conversations throughout the meeting.
