Selected Presentations & Appearances
Characterizing oxysterol regulation of inflamation and mediators of remyelination in MS
- 10x Genomics User Group Meeting
· October 2018
Invited Talk
Emory University
Characterizing Oxysterols as moderators of inflammation and mediators of remyelination in MS
· July 2018
Invited Talk
University of Sydney,
Sydney, Australia
Characterizing Oxysterols as moderators of inflammation and mediators of remyelination in MS
· July 2018
International Meeting or Conference
Duke - National University of Singapore,
Singapore
Epistatic interaction with IL7R and the development of MS
- Epigenetics and Stem Cell Biology Laboratory Seminar Series
· September 2017
Invited Talk
NIEHS,
Developing biomarkers and mechanisms of oxytocin use in autism
· February 2017
Invited Talk
University of Sydney,
Sydney, Australia
Developing biomarkers and mechanisms of oxytocin use in autism
- Autism Symposium
· January 2017
International Meeting or Conference
Duke - National University of Singapore,
Singapore
Molecular profiling of an Oxytocin Treatment trial - a first pass view
· February 2016
Invited Talk
University of Sydney,
Sydney, Australia
MicroRNA profiling in an animal model of multiple sclerosis
- Epigenomics of Common Diseases
· November 2015
Invited Talk
Wellcome Trust,
Hinxton, UK
The identification of genetic association and regulation of IL7R in an autoimmune disease
· September 2015
Invited Talk
Pfizer,
San Francisco, CA
Autoimmune Genes: Discovery & Function
- ASHG Annual Meeting
· October 2014
National Scientific Meeting
San Diego, CA
Genetics of Multiple Sclerosis - current state and future developments
· July 2014
International Meeting or Conference
University of Basel,
Basel, Switzerland
The functional characterization of a multiple sclerosis associated variant in IL7Ra
· June 2014
Invited Talk
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill,
Chapel Hill, NC
Leveraging epigenomics to understand the etiology of CVD
- Duke Cardiovascular Research Center Seminar Series
· June 2013
Invited Talk
Durham, NC
In Pursuit of Mechanism - From Association to Function in Multiple Sclerosis
- Spring Seminar Series
· March 2013
Invited Talk
The Jackson Laboratory,
Bar Harbor, ME
The role of IL7R splicing in the etiology of MS
- Carolinas Research Symposium
· August 2012
Invited Talk
National Multiple Sclerosis Society,
Durham, NC
Epigenetic Association of OXTR with Autism
- 67th Annual Meeting
· May 2012
National Scientific Meeting
Society of Biological Psychiatry,
Philadelphia. PA
Epigenetic Profiling in Autism – The Case for Targeted and Discovery Approaches
- Investigator Forum Series
· March 2012
Invited Talk
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill,
Chapel Hill, NC
Genetic Variation and Multiple Sclerosis
· November 2011
Invited Talk
National MS Society - Greater Delaware Valley Chapter,
Conhsohocken, PA
Genomic rearrangements in autism
· October 2011
Invited Talk
Environmental Mutagen Society,
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genetics of Chiari Type 1 Malformation
· July 2011
National Scientific Meeting
American Syringommyelia & Chiari Alliance Project,
Denver, CO
Genomic and epigenetic signatures of OXTR and autism
· July 2011
International Meeting or Conference
World Congress on Neurophysical Hormones,
Boston, MA
The Genetics and Genomic Sciences of Neurological Disease
- Transcending the Boundaries Workshop on Neurodevelopment
· May 2010
Instructional Course, Workshop, or Symposium
Duke University Institute of Brain Science,
Durham, NC
Epigenetic Evidence of Oxytocin Receptor Deficiency in Autism
· April 2010
Invited Talk
Autism Research Institute,
Baltimore, MA
Establishing the role of IL-7R in the development of MS
· April 2010
Invited Talk
University of California San Francisco,
San Francisco, CA
Epigenetic evidence of oxytocin receptor deficiency in autism
- Think Tank Meeting
· January 2010
Invited Talk
Autism Research Institute,
Dallas, TX
Outreach & Engaged Scholarship
Service to the Profession
Academic and Scientific Advisor
·
2018
- 2020
Consulting
David H. Murdock Research Institute,
Reviewer
- Research Development Grant Program
·
2018
Committee Service
Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute (KCALSI),
International Review Committee Member
·
2016
- 2017
Committee Service
Multiple Sclerosis Society Research Foundation, Canada,
Member
- Pilot Grant Review Committee
·
2016
- 2017
Committee Service
National Multiple Sclerosis Society,
Standing Member
- Special Emphasis Panel/Scientific Review Group 2015/05 NSD-C Neurological Sciences and Disorders C
·
2015
- 2020
Committee Service
National Institutes of Health, Center for Scientific Review,
Ad Hoc Reviewer
- Research Competitiveness Program
·
2014
Committee Service
American Association for the Advancement of Science,
Ad Hoc Reviewer
- Cancer, Cardiovascular, and Sleep Epidemiology Panel B (CASE)
·
2013
- 2016
Committee Service
National Institutes of Health, Center for Scientific Review,
Ad Hoc Reviewer
- National Priorities Research Program
·
2013
- 2015
Committee Service
Quatar National Research Foundation,
Awards Reviewer
- Charles J. Epstein Trainee Awards for Excellence in Human Genetics
·
2013
- 2016
Committee Service
American Society of Human Genetics,
Editorial Board Member
·
2013
- 2017
Editorial Activities
Frontiers in Neurogenomics,
Director, Genomics Core Facility
·
2010
- 2018
Event/Organization Administration
David H. Murdock Research Institute,
Member
·
2003
- 2020
Committee Service
American Society of Human Genetics,
Editor, Chromosome 1
·
1996
- 2003
Other
Human Genome Organization,
Service to Duke
Chair, Precision Medicine and Genetics and Genomics Subcommittee
(School)
·
2018
Committee Service
Research Planning Committee, Duke School of Medicine,
Duke University Center for Neurodegeneration and Neurotherapeutics
(University)
·
2018
- 2022
Committee Service
Research Planning Committee
(School)
·
2017
- 2018
Committee Service
Duke University School of Medicine,
Director Search Committee
(Clinical Organization)
·
2015
- 2017
Committee Service
Duke Institute of Brain Sciences,
Executive Counsel of Core Directors
(University)
·
2015
- 2022
Committee Service
Duke Pathway to Independence and K-club Review Panel
(University)
·
2015
- 2020
Committee Service
Executive Committee Member
. Duke Epigenetics and Epigenomics Program (DEEP)
·
2011
- 2020
Curriculum Innovations
Charter Member
·
2011
- 2022
Curriculum Innovations
Duke University Cardiovascular Research Center,
Executive Committee Member
·
2011
- 2020
Curriculum Innovations
Program in Genetics and Genomics,
Co-Leader
. Epigenetics and Epigenomics Focus Group (Genetics and Genomics Basic Sciences Program)
·
2011
- 2014
Curriculum Innovations
Duke University Cancer Institute,
Chair, Admissions Committee
(Program)
·
2011
- 2014
Committee Service
Program in Genetics and Genomics,
Seminar Committee
(Program)
·
2010
- 2014
Committee Service
Program in Genetics and Genomics,
Admissions Committee
(Program)
·
2003
- 2020
Committee Service
Program in Genetics and Genomics,
Academic & Administrative Activities
Director - Brain Tumor Omics Program - 2022-present
Director - Duke Center for Research in Autoimmunity and Multiple Sclerosis, Department of Neurology - 2015- present
Founding Co-Director - Duke Epigenetics an Epigenomics Program (DEEP) 2011-2019
Chair - Duke University Executive Committee of the Graduate Faculty - 2021-present
Member - Duke University Executive Committee of the Graduate Faculty - 2020-2021
Director of Graduate Studies - Duke University Program of Genetics and Genomics 2017-2020
Co-Director - Duke University Program of Genetics and Genomics Basic Sciences Program 2014-2017
Chair - Duke University Program in Genetics and Genomics, Admissions Committee 2011-2014
Member - Duke University Program in Genetics and Genomics, Admissions Committee 2005-2011
Board of Directors - David H Murdock Research Institute – 2019-present
Member - Duke Center for Applied Genomic Technologies - 2019 - present
Member - Duke University Center for Neurodegeneration and Neurotherapeutics – 2018-present
Member - Duke University Executive Counsel of Core Directors - 2015-present
Research Affiliate - Duke University Center for Autism and Brain Development - 2015-present
Member - Duke University Cardiovascular Research Center – 2014-present
Section Director - Duke Molecular Physiology Institute, Genomics and Epigenetics - 2014-present
Director and Instructor - Duke Bioinformatics Workshop 2004-2013