Gracie joined the Palmer Lab in January 2024, working as a Data Processes Information Systems Analyst with the Bioinformatics team. She graduated from San Diego State University with a master’s degree in Bioinformatics.
Welcome, Gracie!
Anjali is currently rotating in the Palmer Lab for Winter 2024 (January-March) as a student in the Bioinformatics and System Biology (BISB) graduate program.
…we are pleased to celebrate the 100th generation of HS Rats!
Palmer Lab has marked this momentous occasion with festivities at a few recent events.
Lab members and guests enjoyed another beautiful La Jolla sunset together at the annual Palmer Lab holiday party and white elephant gift exchange on December 15, 2023.
Note that the UC San Diego campus will be closed from December 25, 2023 through January 2, 2024.
The 9th Annual Retreat for the P50 Center for Genetic Studies of Drug Abuse in Outbred Rats was a success! The Retreat was held on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the University of California San Diego.
Thank you to all who attended in person and remotely on Zoom! We hope you found the talks informative and made connections with new HS rats/GWAS colleagues.
Several members from the Palmer Lab attended the 20th Annual Meeting of the Complex Trait Community | Rat Genome & Models held in Memphis, Tennessee from October 8 to 12, 2023.
We are pleased to announce the upcoming 9th (and final) Annual Retreat for the P50 Center for Genetic Studies of Drug Abuse in Outbred Rats!
The Retreat will take place on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the University of California San Diego.
Elaine began working as a Data Processes Information Systems Analyst with the Bioinformatics team at Palmer Lab in August, 2023. She graduated from UC San Diego with a bachelor’s degree in Molecular and Cell Biology, with minors in Chemistry and Japanese Studies.
Elaine is from the Bay Area and she enjoys paddling canoes, fishing, and taking walks at the beach or at parks.
Welcome, Elaine!
Ishita began working at the Palmer Lab in July 2023.
She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Data Science at UC San Diego. She is enthusiastic about algorithm design, data modeling, and data-driven decision analysis; being a detail-oriented individual, she has a systematic approach toward the challenges offered.
Welcome, Ishita!
Undergraduate students Faith Okamoto and Sakina Muckadam transitioned into the REHU program for the summer to continue their work in the Palmer Lab. They are joined by new Palmer Lab members Mika Okamoto and Brandon Krieg, who started in June.
Dr. Oksana Polesskaya will mentor the REHU students and prepare them for their group presentation later this summer.
