Postdoctoral Scholar-GGI

The Postdoctoral Scholar works at the interface of pangenomics and telomere-to-telomere (T2T) genomes. This position studies nuclear-mitochondrial segments (NUMTs) and their functional consequences using the BXD mouse population.

1. Develops tools for telomere-telomere pangenomics in the BXD, AD-BXD, and UM-Het3 mouse populations.
2. Detects NUMTs, and identifies their functional consequences on mitochondria, aging and inflammation.
3. Research as part of long-term, multi-institutional, collaborations using the BXD family of mice, and the AD-BXD Alzheimer's disease model.
4. Develops tools to identify links between NUMTs and longevity, and part of this new project will be to elucidate the pathway by which this association takes place.
5. Develops and deploys a web-based app to collect and share mouse longevity data to the community.
6. Identifies novel genetic associations with lifespan in mice.
7. Writes journal articles, book chapters, grant proposals and progress reports.
8. Presents research results at conferences and seminars.

EDUCATION: Doctoral Degree in Bacteriology or related field.