Cresko Lab Dominates Awards at International Stickleback Conference 2012
Outstanding success for the Cresko Lab at Stickleback 2012, with multiple members winning presentation awards and delivering talks at this premier international meeting!
The biennial Stickleback Conference brings together the global community studying this model organism, and our lab’s strong showing demonstrates our leadership in stickleback evolutionary genomics research.
Award Winners
Congratulations to our winners: - Mark Currey - Best Graduate Student Poster - Taylor Wilson - Best Undergraduate Student Poster
- Ann Petersen - Award for Thyroid Development Talk
Outstanding Presentations
Lab members giving talks: - Susan Bassham - Julian Catchen - Andrew Nishida - Ann Petersen
Research Diversity
Our presentations covered: - Population genomics - RAD-seq methodology - Developmental biology - Thyroid hormone signaling - Evolutionary genetics
Graduate Excellence
Mark Currey’s poster featured: - Innovative research design - Clear data presentation - Compelling results - Professional display - Engaging discussions
Undergraduate Achievement
Taylor Wilson’s award demonstrates: - Exceptional undergraduate research - Professional presentation skills - Research independence - Mentorship success - Future potential
Developmental Biology
Ann Petersen’s talk highlighted: - Thyroid hormone research - Developmental mechanisms - Evolutionary implications - Novel findings - Clear communication
Technical Innovation
Julian Catchen presented: - Stacks software updates - RAD-seq improvements - Computational methods - User community growth - Technical advances
Conference Impact
Our presence demonstrated: - Research leadership - Method development - Student training excellence - Collaborative spirit - Scientific breadth
International Recognition
Awards represent: - Global peer recognition - Research quality - Presentation excellence - Lab reputation - Training success
Community Building
Conference participation: - Strengthened collaborations - Formed new connections - Shared resources - Exchanged ideas - Advanced field
Student Development
Success reflects: - Mentorship quality - Research opportunities - Presentation training - Professional development - Career preparation
Lab Representation
Strong showing with: - Multiple presenters - Award winners - Session chairs - Discussion leaders - Network builders
Congratulations to all our presenters for representing the lab with distinction at this important international meeting!