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

Steven Weaver Defends Thesis on Advancing Molecular Epidemiology
Ph.D. Defense: Steven Weaver from Dr. Sergei Pond’s Group Defends Thesis on Advancing Molecular Epidemiology on 10/10 @ 3 pm, BIOLIFE 234

Congratulations!
Dr. Sayaka Miura to join Ole Miss as Tenure Track Assistant Professor in August 2024

Dr. Marcy Uyenoyama completes one-year sabbatical
Visiting faculty Dr. Marcy Uyenoyama from Duke University completes one-year sabbatical at the Kumar Lab and iGEM

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.”

Conference in Italy
John Allard, Bioinformatics Grad Student, Chosen to Present at Renowned SMBE Conference in Italy

COVID-19 Origins
Kumar and Pond's Findings Featured in a Bloomberg Article
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iGEM Undergrads
Anastasia Yankovskiy and Louise Dupont Win Prestigious $3500 Travel Awards for Attending International Conference