Genomics is a field of study that focuses on analyzing and understanding the structure, function, and evolution of genomes—the complete set of genetic material within an organism. It involves the study of genes, their interactions, and the role they play in determining an organism's traits, development, and susceptibility to diseases. Genomics relies on advanced technologies and techniques to determine the sequence of nucleotides (A, T, C, and G) that make up an organism's DNA.

The Human Genome Project, completed in 2003, was a landmark effort that sequenced the entire human genome, providing valuable insights into human genetics. Genomics explores genetic variation, which refers to the differences in DNA sequences among individuals and populations. By studying these variations, researchers can identify genetic markers associated with diseases, drug responses, and other traits of interest.

Speaker Guidelines

Organize Your Research

1. State the hypothesis and purpose of your research.

2. Describe your methods of investigation.

3. Include data collected and what was learned.

4. Give conclusions based on the collected data.

5. Emphasize the significance and highlights of the research.

Shape Your Presentation

1. Prepare notes that highlight the salient points of your talk.

2. Practice the delivery of your talk, along with your slide sequence. Be sure your talk fits the time allotted.

3. Use simple sentences. Avoid jargon, highly specialized vocabulary, and unfamiliar abbreviations.

4. Think about questions you might be asked, and prepare your answers.

5. Audio-visuals should amplify your talk, not duplicate it.

6. Do not include music or film clips or other copyrighted content with your presentation unless it is directly relevant to your research. If you must include music, film clips, or similar content, please ensure that it is either open source or content for which you have copyright permissions to use. Optimally display your work—don't use words if a picture conveys it more clearly (graphs, tables, charts, etc.).

7. Use line graphs to show trends; bar graphs to compare magnitudes; pie graphs to demonstrate relative portions of a whole.

8. Make sure your supporting audio-visuals are concise, uncluttered, and easily read from a distance. We recommend that you use a font of at least eighteen points or larger. This is especially important in presentations to a virtual audience because screen sizes vary by user.

9. Request special AV equipment early or it may not be available.