Kristin Sikkink Wins Best Poster Award at IGERT Conference

Congratulations to graduate student Kristin Sikkink for winning the Best Student Poster Award at the UO/IU IGERT Conference!

Kristin’s outstanding presentation showcased her innovative research on evolutionary genomics, impressing judges with both the quality of her science and her ability to communicate complex concepts clearly. This recognition from the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) program highlights the excellence of her doctoral research.

Award-Winning Research

Kristin’s poster presented her groundbreaking work on: - Genomic signatures of adaptation in natural populations - Novel analytical approaches for detecting selection - Integration of population genomics with ecological data - Evolutionary responses to environmental change

About the IGERT Conference

The UO/Indiana University IGERT conference brings together top graduate students from both institutions working at the intersection of: - Evolution - Development - Genomics - Computational biology

Research Excellence

This award recognizes not only Kristin’s scientific achievements but also her ability to: - Present complex data clearly and engagingly - Answer challenging questions from diverse scientific audiences - Integrate multiple disciplinary perspectives - Contribute to collaborative scientific discussions

Continuing Success

This poster award adds to Kristin’s growing list of achievements as she advances through her doctoral program, positioning her as an emerging leader in evolutionary genomics.

Congratulations Kristin on this well-deserved recognition!