{"id":7473,"date":"2024-03-11T21:12:23","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T01:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ppmh\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=7473"},"modified":"2025-07-11T13:23:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T17:23:03","slug":"genetics-in-a-day-careers-from-the-bench-to-the-bedside","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ppmh\/event\/genetics-in-a-day-careers-from-the-bench-to-the-bedside\/","title":{"rendered":"Genetics-in-a-Day: Careers from the Bench to the Bedside"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Saturday March 23, 2024, 10am-2pm<\/p>\n

Location: Mary Townes Science Building, NCCU campus<\/p>\n

Lunch provided with registration.<\/p>\n

The UNC Program for Precision Medicine in Health Care and North Carolina Central University present a 1-day workshop for undergraduate students.\u00a0 The <\/span>goal<\/span>s<\/span> of the <\/span>workshop<\/span> are<\/span> to <\/span>1) <\/span>introduce NCCU <\/span>undergraduate students<\/span> to <\/span><\/span>application<\/span>s<\/span> of genetics & <\/span>genomics<\/span>; <\/span><\/span>2) <\/span>increase <\/span>students<\/span>\u2019 <\/span><\/span>awareness about<\/span> potential careers<\/span><\/span> in the field<\/span>;<\/span> and 3) highlight<\/span> opportunities<\/span> for <\/span>internships and <\/span><\/span>further training<\/span><\/span> at UNC<\/span>.\u00a0 <\/span>The 4-hour workshop will consist of <\/span>concurrent <\/span>breakout sessions featuring <\/span>applications of genomics,<\/span> and <\/span>during lunch, students will have the <\/span>opportunit<\/span>y<\/span> to chat with <\/span>career professionals in several related fields<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>The workshop will wrap up with <\/span>a joint session to discuss takeaways<\/span>, future training opportunities, and <\/span>Q&A with<\/span> panelists from various <\/span>career<\/span>s<\/span>.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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TENTATIVE AGENDA<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Welcome & Introductions<\/span> – 10:00-10:20am<\/span><\/p>\n

Greetings from:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dean of the College of Health & Sciences (NCCU) \u2013 Dr. Mohammad Ahmed<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chair of the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences (NCCU) \u2013 Dr. Veronica Nwosu<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Distinguished Professor & Director of PPMH (UNC) \u2013 Dr. Jonathan S. Berg<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Workshop overview<\/span> – 10:20-10:30am<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Breakout room interactive discussions (Round I) \u2013 10:30-10:55am and 11:00-11:25am<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Topic Areas \u2013 Session I<\/span><\/b>\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0Room #<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0Presenter(s)<\/span><\/b>\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0Clinical Genetic Interpretation
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0Shruthi Mohan
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0Genetics & the Law
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0Brenda Raddix-Smalls
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0Computational Biology
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0Markia Smith
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0Genes, Health, and Disease
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0Courtney Thaxton
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0Community Engagement for Health Equity
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0Laura Milko
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3. LUNCH: Open discussion with career professionals -11:30am \u2013 12:15pm\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Career Fields<\/span><\/b>\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0Lunch table career professional facilitator(s)<\/span><\/b>\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0Genetic Counseling\u202f<\/span> (2)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0Julianne O’Daniel & Dara McDougal
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0Grad students\/Med students\/Postdocs\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0Jahnelle Jackson & Essence Kendall
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0Undergrad trainees\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0Justine Siew
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0Clinician: Nephrology & Ethnic Disparities
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0Clinician: Epilepsy Neurogenetics<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0Keisha Gibson & Senyene Hunter
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0Epigenetics (Genes + Environment)<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0Folami Ideraabdullah
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0Genetic Epidemiology
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0Jessica Hunter
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Breakout room interactive discussions (Round II) \u2013 12:15-12:40pm and 12:45-1:10pm<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Topic Areas \u2013 Session II<\/span><\/b>\u202f<\/span>\u00a0
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0Room #<\/span><\/b>\u00a0
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0Presenter(s)<\/span><\/b>\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0Genetic Diagnostics
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0Tirupapuliyur Damodaran
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0AI & Genomics
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0Keriayn Smith
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0Genetic Testing<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0Jenny Goldstein
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0Clinical Genomic Research
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0Tam Sneddon
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0Science Communication
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0Sabrina Powell
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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5. General Discussion, Career Panel Q&A, and training opportunities<\/span> – 1:10-1:50pm
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Wrap-up <\/span>– 1:50-2:00pm<\/span><\/p>\n

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PRESENTERS AND FACILITATORS<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Markia Smith, PhD. Computational biologist, Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research<\/p>\n

Markia Smith is a computational biologist at Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, driven by her overarching goal to directly impact and enhance clinical outcomes through omics analyses and Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI). Leveraging her expertise in cancer genetics\/genomics, computational biology, and epidemiology, her current role involves determining the effects of genomic alterations and developing\/discovering genomic determinants of response therapy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Markia earned her PhD in Pathobiology and Translational Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, building upon her Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry with a minor in Chinese Studies from the University of Delaware. Under the mentorship of Drs. Katherine A. Hoadley and Melissa A. Troester, her research focused on employing integrative genomic approaches to investigate genetic and environmental determinants of cancer, with a particular emphasis on understanding health disparities in historically marginalized populations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Beyond her scientific endeavors, Markia is deeply committed to mentoring students in the STEM field, especially within the realms of health and disability equity.\u00a0<\/span>Outside of her professional pursuits, Markia is a passionate foodie, traveler, and avid lifter, finding joy in exploring new cuisines, cultures, and fitness routines.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click here to register.<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

Questions? Email precisionmedicine@med.unc.edu<\/p>\n

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Download event flyer.<\/a><\/p>\n

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