In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy in Bioinformatics
in the School of Biological Sciences
Jianshu Zhao
Defends his thesis:
Bioinformatic Software Development for Large-Scale Microbial Genome Analysis with Applications in Disturbance Ecology and SAR11 Species Evolution
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
3:00pm Eastern
Room: 3229 ES&T building
Zoom link: https://gatech.zoom.us/j/92904499229
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy in Bioinformatics
in the School of Biological Sciences
Benjamin Metcalf
Defends his thesis:
The Interrelationship Between Bacterial and Societal Factors Drives Pneumococcal Transmission and Disease Progression
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
2:00pm
BME Whitaker building, Room 1214
Thesis Advisor:
Dr. Sam Brown, Advisor
School of Biological Sciences
Georgia Institute of Technology
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy in Bioinformatics
in the School of Biological Sciences
Margaret Brown
Defends her thesis:
Each year, the Georgia Tech Bioinformatics Graduate Program recognizes outstanding students at the PhD and MS levels. Each nominee was evaluated based on CV’s, transcripts, descriptions of their accomplishments, and letters of recommendation. An interdisciplinary committee of faculty members selected the winners. Please join us in congratulating the following two outstanding students!
Congratulations to Lava Rishishwar (MSBINF 2012, PhD BINF 2016), and Jasreet Hundal (MSBINF 2009) who were named to the "40 under 40" class of 2023!
Lava was recognized for extracting meaningful and actionable insights from vast genomic datasets. Collaborating with federal and state government partners, he has contributed to outbreak investigations, developed infrastructure for laboratory preparedness, and pioneered scalable computational tools for the future. Through mentoring and training, he nurtures the next generation of scientists.
Each fall, the Bioinformatics graduate hosts a Career Mentoring event, primarily for the MS program students. First year students learn about preparing for their Internship search, and continuing students learn about job search strategies for full-time positions.
A group of continuing MS Bioinformatics students lead an internship panel, while a group of alumni serve on an alumni panel. Following the panels, alumni host table topics for the students, choosing a career topic to highlight.
Congratulations to Ujani, a 2nd-year Ph.D. student working with Dr. Joseph Lachance. She was selected for a Graduate Student Excellence Award 2023, from the SOCIETY FOR MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION.