Welcome to the Center for Integrative Genomics at Georgia Tech. We are a virtual affiliation of researchers interested in the application of genome-wide research strategies to diverse biological themes. In our center we – conduct quantitative genetic analysis of genomes, transcriptomes, proteomes, metabolomes, and phenomes; foster partnerships within the School of Biology, across Georgia Tech, and with collaborators in the Atlanta region; and study the complex interaction between genes, culture, and the environment in an evolutionary context.
News
Paaby Lab publishes analysis of allele-specific gene expression in C elegans in Genetics
Post-Doc Avery David Bell is lead author on this study of the cis- and trans- regulatory effects on transcription across strains and in crosses of nematode worms. See also a nice blog post about the work from the Genetics Society of America: https://genestogenomes.org/a-first-of-its-kind-c-elegans-study-uncovers-the-diversity-and-evolution-of-gene-regulation/.
Jordan Lab publishes comprehensive study of population structure in the All of Us cohort
The All of Us study is the flagship US public health genomics initiative. CIG investigator King Jordans group have been leading efforts to quantify population structure and ancestry contributions in the almost 300,00 participants. Graduate student Shivam Sharma is first author on their Nature Communications paper published in May, 2025.
Congratulations to Savannah Washburn from the Gibson Lab
Congratulations to Savannah on successfully defending her thesis “Unravelling Crohn’s Disease Heterogeneity through Multi-omics from inception to progression” on July 21st, 2025. Also for acceptance of one of her papers at Gastroenterology. Great job!
Events
Biomedical Genomics and Evolution JC
In this bi-weekly Population Genetics and Predictive Health Journal Club, we discuss papers related to all aspects of complex human genetics.
“Predicting expression altering promoter variants with deep learning”
Lucia Serrano-Marin
GIBSON GROUP
CIGars
These monthly advanced research seminars feature two presentations by graduate students and postdocs. Although aimed directly to graduate students and postdocs, the community is invited to attend. Sessions held in the CHoA Seminar Room on first floor of the Krone EBB. Pizza usually provided.
2025/2026 schedule
September 10 – Gibson group
October 8 – Sinha Group
November 12 – Qiu group
January 14 – Lind group
February 11 – Jain group
March 11 – Lachance group
April 8 – Jordan group