CEE Hosts Webinar in Celebration of World DNA Day
McLean, Virginia (April 16, 2021) – The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE), in partnership with Illumina Corporate Foundation, will host “Unraveling DNA: The World of Genomics,” a 90-minute webinar on Zoom on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET, featuring a panel of esteemed genomics experts. Join us as we are guided through the history and evolution of sequencing technology. Then learn from our esteemed panel how this technology is being used to unravel the mysteries of life.
Panelists include:
- Dr. Omar Abudayyeh, PhD, McGovern Institute Fellow at MIT
- Dr. Jonathan Gootenberg, PhD (USABO ’08, '09) McGovern Institute Fellow at MIT
- Dr. Cande Rogert, PhD, Vice President, Scientific Research, Illumina
- Dr. Mimi Shirasu-Hiza, PhD (RSI ’88) Associate Professor of Genetics and Development at Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Dr. Ashley Van Zeeland, PhD, MBA, Vice President of Product Integration & Customer Collaboration at Illumina
“Our future is incredibly bright because of the advances made in the world of genomics. CEE is celebrating World DNA Day with this insightful panel discussion,” said Michelle King, PhD, Program Manager of CEE’s USA Biolympiad. “All DNA based life forms are welcome!” A recording of the webinar is on YouTube.
About the Center for Excellence in Education
CEE was founded in 1983 by the late Admiral H.G. Rickover and Joann P. DiGennaro, President of the Center. The Center's mission is to nurture high school and university scholars to careers of excellence and leadership in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and to encourage collaboration between and among leaders in the global community. CEE’s programs include the Research Science Institute (RSI), the USA Biolympiad (USABO), and the Teacher Enrichment Program (TEP). For more information, visit CEE's website, https://www.cee.org