Various Resources | National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Skip Navigation Various Resources Close the left navigation Add Genome Integrity & Structural Biology Laboratory Mission Statement The theme of the Genome Integrity and Structural Biology Laboratory retreat is to enhance the mentoring and training of trainees and staff through presentation of scientific posters and talks as well as interaction with invited speakers, which include extramural scientists as well as former GISBL members. GISBL members will expand their scientific knowledge and learn about career paths from past trainees and staff at the NIEHS. These efforts will increase interactions and synergize science within GISBL and will also educate trainees and staff about GISBL research and career paths. GISBL Retreat (2024) When & Where October 16 - 17, 2024 The Frontier 800 Park Offices Drive Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Agenda Day 1: October 16, 2024 (Wednesday) Time Event 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Arrival and Poster Set-Up 9:00 - 9:10 a.m. Opening Remarks – Scott Williams, Laboratory Chief Session 1: Co-Chairs: Scott Williams and Geoff Mueller 9:10 - 10:00 a.m. Elizabeth Brunk (UNC Chapel Hill) 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. Jeff Tucker (Microscopy Core) 10:15 - 10:45 a.m. Coffee Break 10:45 - 11:00 a.m. Jason Li (Bioinformatics Core, NIEHS) 11:00 - 11:15 a.m. Alan Jarmusch (Metabolomics Core, NIEHS) 11:15 a.m. - noon Poster Flash Talks noon - 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break Session 2: Co-Chairs: Bill Copeland and Anand Jaguva Vasudevan 1:30 - 2:20 p.m. Keith Weninger (NCSU) 2:20 - 2:50 p.m. Rajula Elango Alleva 2:50 - 3:00 p.m. Shu Yu Offner: Postbac Talk 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Fun Activity 3:30 - 3:45 p.m. Libertad Garcia Villada : Biologist Talk 3:45 - 4:00 p.m. Dillon King : Postdoc Talk 1 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Poster Session Day 2: October 17, 2024 (Thursday) Time Event 8:30 - 8:40 a.m. Arrival and Poster Set-Up Session 3: Co-Chairs: Paul Doetsch and Niketa Bhawsinghka 8:40 – 9:30 a.m. Thomas Petes (Duke University) 9:30 - 9:45 a.m. Logan Schuck : Postdoc Talk 2 9:45 - 10:00 a.m. Anand Jaguva Vasudevan: Postdoc Talk 3 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Coffee Break 10:30 - 10:45 a.m. Edwin Abraham 10:45 - 11:00 a.m. Gage Leighton: Postdoc Talk 4 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Poster Flash Talks 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch Session 4: Co-Chairs: Akbar Zainu and Dillon King 1:00 - 1:50 p.m. Sharonda LeBlanc (NCSU) 1:50 - 2:05 p.m. Joseph Dahl (Advanced R&D Manager, BioSkryb Genomics) 2:05 - 2:20 p.m. Katie Glenn (Medical Writer, Syner-G Biopharma) 2:20 - 2:35 p.m. Michelle Heacock (Hazardous Substance Research Branch, NIEHS) 2:35 - 3:10 p.m. Alumni Panel Session (Moderators: Logan Schuck & Mahina Monsur) 3:10 - 3:20 p.m. Closing Remarks 3:30 - 3:45 p.m. Retreat Group Photo 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. Poster Session and Cookie Contest 5:00 p.m. Social at The Frontier Back to Top Last Reviewed: February 18, 2026