Hi SIO-BUG members,

We are planning to address our community’s desire for enlightened (and inspired) transcriptomics use by hosting two events in the coming spring and fall.

Part I on May 4th from 12-3pm in Hubbs 4500, will be an extended spring meeting, lead by John McCrow (JCVI, microbial and environmental genomics). Lisa Komoroske (NOAA, ecophysiology and genomics of aquatic animals) will also be in attendance. Please RSVP here if you are interested (there is a maybe option).

John will present an introduction to transcriptomics covering how & why of using transcriptomics as a tool - showing examples of the breadth and depth of its applications, and covering the all-important considerations about designing RNA-Seq experiments, addressing caveats and current challenges.

We will also have a discussion with anyone present (all levels- students, postocs, staff, and PIs- welcome!) about what their interests/plans are, where folks are at in the process, and individual and community needs.

This “Part 1” will guide our design of a later “Part 2” - a 2 day hands-on workshop to be held in late summer/early fall. If you are interested in the Part 2 workshop, please fill out this link here.

Sincerely, Sara R. Rivera