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Lunchtime Discovery: Genomics, Equity and the Environment

  • Wednesday, February 15, 2023
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Dr. Melyssa Minto with computer.

Dr. Melyssa Minto, Bioinformatics Scientist, RTI International.

Dr. Melyssa Minto will discuss her journey into the field of computational biology and her graduate work on using genomic data to predict how the brain rewires itself, which is significant for research on addiction, development, learning and memory. She will also share her passions in creating equity in genomics research including her contributions to the Black Women In Computational Biology network.

Join us on YouTube!


Live Virtual Presentation hosted by NC Museum of Natural Sciences’ SECU Daily Planet Curator Chris Smith and the NC Department of Environmental Quality Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs staff.

You can post questions in the YouTube chat or tweet questions to #LunchTimeDiscovery and mention @NorthCarolinaEE.

Brought to you by the NC DEQ Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs and the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.

Details

Date:
February 15, 2023
Times:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Fee:
Free

Venue

Virtual
NC United States

Organizer

Chris Smith
919.707.9296