Emory Genetics and Molecular Biology Program

Congratulations to all of our 2024 GMB doctoral alum!!!

Way to go Yemko on being featured with LGS!

LGS Student Spotlight | Yemko Pryor | Emory University | Atlanta GA Laney Graduate School Genetics and Molecular Biology PhD candidate Yemko Pryor is the only student in her program who is in the Department of Anthropology. Working in Assistant Professor John Lindo's ancient DNA lab in the field of biological anthropology, Pryor is studying the evolutionary historie...

We almost didn't need to know this....

How Mites That Live on Our Faces are Evolving to Become Symbionts Our bodies contain huge numbers of microbes - inside and out. We even have face mites. New research has shown that the microscopic mites, which reside in follicles

From love songs to lullabies, songs spanning the globe—despite their diversity—exhibit universal patterns, according to the first comprehensive scientific analysis of the similarities and differences of music across societies around the world.

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"What three words or phrases do you associate with Juneteenth?"

This is the question we've been asking our followers over the past several days. Based on the many and varied responses we received, here are some the key associations, arranged in a word cloud.

➡️ Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom Video: https://links.emory.edu/li
➡️ Juneteenth @ Emory: https://links.emory.edu/la

Synonymous mutations in representative yeast genes are mostly strongly non-neutral - Nature

Researchers Search for a Treatment for a Lethal Clostridium Bacteria | Clinical And Molecular Dx Clostridium bacteria are a normal component of the gut microbiome. In rare cases, dysbiosis of Clostridium in the body can cause serious infections includi | Clinical And Molecular Dx

From the micro to the macro: Conference to foster a holistic approach to rising risks of infectious diseases | Emory University | Atlanta GA Scientists from around the world will gather at Emory University in June to tackle pressing issues brought to the fore by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases (EEID) workshop and conference, set for June 3-9, will encompass the wide range of expertise needed to bet...

PhD students face cash crisis with wages that don’t cover living costs