Genome Technologies Development Series

The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the Technology Development Coordinating Center (TDCC) invite you to a three-part webinar series featuring distinguished leaders in genome science and technology development. Rapid advances in genomic analysis have increased the efficiency, accuracy, and depth of biological discovery, and these improvements are driven by innovative approaches in spatial profiling, single-cell genomics, functional genomics, and genome organization.

This series brings together experts whose research continues to expand the frontiers of genome technology. The sessions are designed for postsecondary students, postdoctoral fellows, and biomedical researchers who are seeking a deeper understanding of how emerging tools are developed, applied, and refined. Each event includes scientific presentations and a roundtable discussion that examines current capabilities, ongoing challenges, and future opportunities in genome technology innovation. Recordings of previous TDCC outreach events can be found on our YouTube Channel (www.youtube.com/@genometdcc/).

Revealing Biological Complexity Through Spatial Profiling 

MARCH 26 3:00 PM EST

Moderator: Ramalakshmi Ramasamy, Ph.D.

Speakers: 

Roy Wollman, Ph.D. - Comparative Spatial Biology: Mapping of Transcriptional Differences Across Genetic Backgrounds in Mouse Brains

Fei Chen, Ph.D. - Spatiotemporal Genomics: Linking Cell History to Tissue Architecture 

Charting Cellular Futures: Lineage Recording and Regulatory Network Insights

MARCH 31, 2:00 PM EST

Moderator: Yash Ashok, Ph.D.

Speakers: 

Jay Shendure MD, Ph.D. – Lineage recording and barcoding of monoclonal models of early development 

Jason Buenrostro, Ph.D. - TBD

Exploring How Genome Organization Shapes Biological Function 

APRIL 7 1:00 PM EST

Moderator: Ines Patop, Ph.D.

Speakers 

Martha Bulyk, Ph.D. - Revealing additional layers of cis-regulatory codes governing transcription factor interactions

Wenyi Feng, Ph.D.  – Linking cytoplasmic single-stranded DNA detection to Fragile X Syndrome pathology

Mitch Guttman, Ph.D. – RNA promotes the formation of spatial compartments throughout the nucleus