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
Sini Nagpal set to move to IIT-Bombay as junior faculty member
Post-Doc Sini Nagpal, who started as an MS-Bioinformatics student, then completed her PhD and stayed on for her pot-doc in Greg Gibson’s group will move to the Koita Centre for Digital Health (KCDH) at one of India’s premier research Universities, IIT-Bombay in July of 2026. We’re super excited for her and grateful for 8 years of wonderful scientific collaboration.
Undergraduate publishes study of branched chain amino acid influences on disease
Recent undergraduate Jedrzej Konarkowski in the Gibson group just published this study in BMC Medical Genomics describing the genetic architecture of branched chain amino acid levels in human plasma using the UK Biobank. Mendelian randomization reveals complex two-way interactions with various diseases. We wish Jedrzej well as he moves to the University of Sydney for Medical School.
Congratulations to Rohini Janivara from the Lachance Lab
Congratulations to Rohini on successfully defending her thesis “Decoding Genetic Heterogeneity and Risk of Prostate Cancer in Africa through Evolutionary Genetics” on October 27th, 2025. She’ll be moving to Yale for her post-doc in cancer evolution with Sarah Aitken.
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.
“Coffee consumption is associated with intestinal Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus abundance and prevalence across multiple cohorts“
Fredrick Leon
LIND 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
January 14 – Lind group
February 11 – Jain group
March 11 – Lachance group
April 8 – Jordan group