GGA 3rd Annual Retreat - Science Talks

On Friday, August 23, 2024, the 3rd GGA Annual Retreat was held in Duke Energy Hall in Hunt Library at NC State University. We invited 5 GGA community members to share their research in a science talk format. In order of appearance:

Natalia Duque-Wilckens, DVM, PhD, Biological Sciences
Mast Cells: Linking Perinatal Exposures to Long-Term Physical and Psychological Vulnerability

Kasie Raymann, PhD, Assistant Professor, Plant and Microbial Biology
Using the Honey Bee as a Model System to Study the Ecology and Evolution of Beneficial and Pathogenic Microbes

Claire Gordy, PhD, Associate Teaching Professor, Biological Sciences
presenting on behalf of the Biological Sciences Belonging Research Group
Elevating Marginalized Student Experiences of Belonging in the Life Sciences: A Qualitative Case Study Approach

Trevor Walker, PhD, Assistant Professor and Co-Director of the Tree Improvement Program
Genetic Improvement of Pine Plantations After 68 years of Breeding

Paper of the Year Award Winner: Daniel B. Sulis, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Forestry and Environmental Resources
Using CRISPR Genome Editing Technology to Modify Wood for Sustainable Fiber Production