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Transcriptomic Profiles of Spring and Summer Populations of the Southern Ocean salp, Salpa thompsoni, in the Western Antarctic Peninsula Region

The Repetitive DNA Element BncDNA, Enriched in the B Chromosome of the Cichlid Fish Astatotilapia latifasciata, Transcribes a Potentially Noncoding RNA

Transcriptomic Imprints of Adaptation to Fresh Water: Parallel Evolution of Osmoregulatory Gene Expression in the Alewife

125 Incomplete Compensatory Up-Regulation of X-Linked Genes in Bovine Germline,  Early Embryos, and  Somatic Tissues

Rapid Evolutionary Rates and Unique Genomic Signatures Discovered in the First Reference Genome for the Southern Ocean Salp, Salpa thompsoni (Urochordata, Thaliacea)

Dr. O'Neill's research projects use molecular genetic approaches to study centromere function and evolution; small RNA biogenesis; epigenetics, transcriptional control and chromatin modifiers; and whole genome and transcriptome sequencing in several model systems, including human, non-human primates, mouse, and marsupials. Using techniques such as in situ hybridization, microarray screening, cell assays, and next-generation sequencing (Illumina, 454 pyrosequencing, SOLiD 5500xl, Ion Torrent Proton), she is addressing the hypothesis that epigenetic modifiers (DNA methylation, histone modifications and small RNAs) mediate transcriptional controls and genome stability. She is lead PI on four de novo eukaryotic genome sequencing projects. Dr. O'Neill has produced next generation sequence for draft assemblies and her lab has written novel scripts for improving genome assemblies with data from multiple next generation sequencing platforms. The lab has been actively sequencing the unfinished portions of both the human and tammar wallaby (a marsupial model) genome using a combination of paired end sequencing, whole genome shotgun, BAC deep sequencing and FISH techniques. Moreover, Dr. O'Neill is involved in several different integrated genomics projects that include RNA-seq (small and whole transcriptome), ChIP-seq, RIP- seq, methyl-seq, and paired end sequencing targeting a Peromyscus disease model, a mouse model for Autism, human samples and patient-derived iPS cells, and several wallaby, primate, and marine species. She has worked with genomics techniques on several grants and research projects over the last 20 years focusing on genome stability and function. As Director of the Center for Genome Innovation within the Institute for Systems Genomics, she oversees the ABI SOLiD 5500xl, 454+ Genome Analyzer, Illumina NextSeq, Illumina Miseq and Ion Torrent Proton.

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Rachel O'Neill, Assistant Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Connecticut, was the winner for the Academic Innovation & Leadership category for 2011 Women of Innovation.

Fifty six innovative, outstanding women from across Connecticut were honored March 31 during the seventh annual Women of Innovation awards dinner at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington. The awards program, sponsored by the Connecticut Technology Council, recognizes women in the workforce who are innovators, role models and leaders in the technology, science and engineering fields. Students at both the high school and college level were also recognized. More than 500 guests attended this year's event.

For more info, visit http://ct.org/WOI_2011.asp

"Many of Connecticut's most extraordinary and talented women working in technology are in attendance tonight," said Matthew Nemerson, president and CEO of the Connecticut Technology Council. "As each year, this awards event allows us to recognize these exceptional innovators and leaders, while also introducing them to a professional network of peers who are equally accomplished."

The 2011 keynoter was Ella Edmondson Bell, Ph.D., the founder and president of ASCENT‐Leading Multicultural Women to the Top, as well as an Associate Professor of Business Administration at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. Dr. Bell is considered by industry to be one of the leading experts in the management of race, gender, and class in the workplace. 

In attendance were the Secretary of the State Denise Merrill and Catherine Smith who will begin her position as the State's Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner on 4/1.  As master of ceremonies, TV personality Diane Smith energized the crowd and spoke of the importance of strong networks.

Rachel O'Neill - 2011 Women of Innovation - Award Acceptance Speech

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