Genomics Education Partnership

Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED)

19 June 2025

🧬 New to Bluesky? The GEP has created a Starter Pack to help genetics educators get started! Find accounts, discover genomics feeds, and join the GEP’s growing community. Get started: go.bsky.app/3JFUJRg #GeneticsEducation #Bluesky #CURE #Genomics

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@drprescott.bsky.social

21 Sept

Excited to share that I’ve been elected Vice President of @genomicsed.bsky.social! I’m especially glad to take on this role while bringing GEP’s Pathways approach into my own genomics teaching. Looking forward to supporting this terrific community and its work in authentic undergraduate research.

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@pged.bsky.social

4 Sept

We chatted with Grace Burton-Edwards & Brian Schwartz to learn about their experiences within a church community that is intellectually curious, honest, & compassionate in its ministry. Read their story -> pged.org/2026/08/27/g... #pged #communityspotlight #gene #education @genomicsed.bsky.social

The 2026 GEP National Faculty Workshop has concluded, and so has our fundraiser. We have some exciting news to share. #GenomicsEducation #CURE #GEP #UndergradResearch #ThankYou 🧬🖥️ [Thread] 1/5

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These funds support the GEP’s public relations campaign, so we can keep sharing the story of what this community makes possible: Authentic research for undergrads, training & support for faculty, and free, open-access curriculum. 4/5

We’re especially grateful to the faculty who joined us in person this week. Your energy, your conversations, and your help spreading the word made this fundraiser a success. Here’s to what comes next! 5/5

Together, 29 donors raised $3002. We are blown away! 2/5

To every member of our GEP network who showed up this week, in person and online: Thank you! Your generosity helps us expand access to meaningful genomics research for undergraduates across the country. 3/5

thegep.orgGEP 2026: Funding Our FutureThe Genomics Education Partnership (GEP) is a nationwide community of 200+ faculty from colleges and universities dedicated to providing students with Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) in genomics and bioinformatics. We believe that every student deserves the opportunity to do research.

17 June

We've already hit our $2026 goal, with a day to spare! We're now aiming for $3000 by June 18 at 11:59 PM CT. Just $291 to go. Help us finish strong: thegep.org/nfw26-donate #GEPgenomics 🧬🖥️

16 June

Midweek check-in! The 2026 GEP Workshop is going strong, and so is our fundraiser. We’re pushing toward $2026 by June 18 at 11:59 PM CT. Help us get there: thegep.org/nfw26-donate #GEPgenomics 🧬🖥️

14 June

The GEP’s 2026 National Faculty Workshop is underway! We’re celebrating by launching a fundraising campaign: our goal is $2026 by June 18 at 11:59 PM CT to support the GEP’s PR campaign. Donate or share: thegep.org/nfw26-donate #GEPgenomics 🧬🖥️

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9 June 2025

Explore the GEP’s free genomics curriculum—perfect for undergrads and easy to bring into your course. #GenomicsEd #FreeSTEMResources #TeachSTEM #BioEd #GEPCUREs

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26 Mar

For $8.55—the cost of one lunch—you can fund a virtual TA session at the GEP. These sessions provide 1:1 support to undergrads doing real genomics research. Small contribution, real impact. Donate: secure.givelively.org/donate/genom... #GEPgenomics #UndergradResearch #Genomics 🧬🖥

6 May

Final call: GEP Faculty Workshop registration closes May 6 (7pm CDT). We’ll be making decisions about IPERT implementation + the long-term direction of the GEP & nonprofit. All reasonable costs are covered. Check your email for the registration link and submit your response (even if not attending).

qubeshub.orgCRISPR in the Classroom NetworkQUBES Hub - The Power of Biology, Math, and Community

External Announcement: Registration is open for the upcoming #CRISPR in the Classroom Conference (June 26–28, Rollins College, FL)! Hands-on training and curriculum integration for undergrad teaching. 💰 Travel support available 📅 Deadline: May 15 Register: qubeshub.org/community/gr... #STEMed

The future direction of the GEP will be decided this June, and faculty input is essential! #GEPfaculty #GEPevents 🧬🖥

At the 2026 National GEP Faculty Workshop, we’ll be working on: IPERT grant implementation Long-term strategy for the GEP + nonprofit Coordinating curriculum + research across the network

All reasonable costs are covered this year. Check your email for the registration link and submit by May 6, 7pm CDT (extended deadline). Please complete it whether or not you plan to attend.

25 Apr

DNA Day celebrates the blueprint of life, and the GEP helps undergrads decode it through hands-on research. Let your students work with real genomic data in the classroom! Visit thegep.org today to learn more. #NationalDNADay #GenomicsEducation #TeachGenomics #CUREs #STEMTeaching #GEPgenomics

thegep.orgUnderstanding Eukaryotic Genes (UEG)The GEP has designed a series of six “Understanding Eukaryotic Genes” (UEG) modules that employ an active learning approach using a bioinformatics tool, the genome browser, to help students understand eukaryotic gene structure and functionality.

22 Apr

Gene structure & splicing can be hard to teach—and harder to learn. The GEP’s Understanding Eukaryotic Genes modules use genome browsers + active learning to make these concepts stick, while building real bioinformatics skills. Explore: thegep.org/curriculum/u... #GenomicsEducation #GEPteach 🧬🖥

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8 Aug 2025

In 2005, a small team of researchers asked: What if undergrads didn’t just learn genomics, but contributed to real discoveries? That question launched the Genomics Education Partnership (GEP). #GenomicsEducation #UndergradResearch #GEPCUREs

26 Mar

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@benningtoncollege.bsky.social

16 Dec 2025

200+ colleges. 250+ members. 25,000+ students served. Behind the numbers: real undergrads doing real genomics research. Explore the Genomics Education Partnership at thegep.org #STEMEquity #UndergradResearch #GenomicsEducation #GEPCUREs

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Bennington College

24 Feb

We are so proud of these 23 students.👏

Genomics Education Partnership@genomicsed.bsky.social

Huge congrats to students at @benningtoncollege.bsky.social for earning co-authorship on published genomics research! Read more: www.bennington.edu/news-and-fea... #GEPstudents #GEPresearch #Genomics

bennington.eduStudents Earn Coauthorship on Published Genomics Research | Bennington CollegeFig. 1 from “Recombination Suppression Drives Expansion of the Drosophila Dot Chromosome," which was published in the December issue of Molecular Biology and Evolution

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24 Feb

Last call coming up ⏰ GEP Student Symposium registration closes tomorrow (Wed Feb 25 at 8pm CT). Free, online, and open to all GEP students — presenting or not. Join us Saturday Feb 28. Register here: symposium.foragerone.com/gep-student-... #UndergradResearch #Genomics #GEPstudents 🧬🖥

22 Feb

Grateful for the professors who make research accessible to students everywhere. Your work is the backbone of the Genomics Education Partnership. Learn more — and support the nonprofit — at thegep.org. #GenomicsEducation #UndergradResearch 🧬🖥️

20 Feb

Not presenting at the GEP Student Symposium? You’re still invited. Come see what undergraduate genomics research looks like + learn about science careers. Registration closes Feb 25. Event Sat Feb 28 | online. #UndergradResearch #Genomics #GEPstudents 🧬🖥

20 Feb

This event is open to all GEP students. Register here: symposium.foragerone.com/gep-student-...

19 Feb

Huge congrats to students at @benningtoncollege.bsky.social for earning co-authorship on published genomics research! Read more: www.bennington.edu/news-and-fea... #GEPstudents #GEPresearch #Genomics

doi.orgRecombination Suppression Drives Expansion of the Drosophila Dot ChromosomeAbstract. Genome size varies widely, even among closely related species, yet much less is known about chromosome size variation. Here we use the fourth chr

19 Feb

This publication includes 1,128 co-authors from across the U.S. and U.S. territories, 967 of whom participated in the research project as undergraduate students. #UndergradResearch

19 Feb

At the Genomics Education Partnership, we support faculty in embedding authentic research into undergraduate courses. Students gain technical skills, collaborative experience, and pathways to publication. #CURE #Bioinformatics #STEMeducation

17 Feb

GEP students: registration is open for the Spring 2026 Student Symposium! ✔️ student presentations ✔️ alumni career panel ✔️ keynote on scientific journeys Sat Feb 28 | 11:00am–3:10pm CT | online + free Register by Feb 25: symposium.foragerone.com/gep-student-... #UndergradResearch #GEPstudents 🧬 🖥

youtube.comGEP | Tool TutorialsThis series of videos is intended to help GEP students use (and troubleshoot) the annotation tools.

10 Feb

🧬 We’ve put together a playlist of short videos to guide students through key tools for gene annotation—like NCBI BLAST, RNA-Seq tracks, and the Gene Model Checker. 🖥️ Watch here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #UndergraduateResearch #GEPgenomics #Genomics #Bioinformatics

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Amanda Stahlke

@doctorstahlker.bsky.social

9 Feb

Absolutely pumped for today’s GEP Science seminar from Carl Hjelmen @cehjelmen09.bsky.social on investigations of insect genome size - propelled by the fresh eyes of undergraduate researchers at Utah Valley University. Hope to see yall GEPers @genomicsed.bsky.social at 1 pm CST!

5 Feb

Thanks to our 250+ GEP faculty, undergrads experience real genomics research—not just lectures. Help us keep this national network thriving: secure.givelively.org/donate/genom... #CUREs #GEPfaculty #GEPCUREs #GenomicsEducation

4 Feb

📣 A reminder for current GEP students: the abstract deadline has been extended to Feb 6 at 8p (CT). Presenting at the Student Symposium is a great way to practice communicating your science and build experience in research. 🧬 🖥️ #UndergraduateResearch #Research #GEPstudents #GEPevents

Genomics Education Partnership@genomicsed.bsky.social

📣 GEP students—good news! The abstract deadline for the 2026 GEP Student Symposium has been extended to Feb 6 at 8p (CT). Abstracts are ≤250 words, feedback is provided, open to all GEP students. Virtual event Feb 27–Mar 1. Submit here: symposium.foragerone.com/gep-student-...

secure.givelively.orgDonate Now | Genomics Education PartnershipThe Genomics Education Partnership is dedicated to facilitating effective post-secondary biology education by providing training, resources, and mentorship to empower faculty to provide their students Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) centered in genomics and bioinformatics.

1 Feb

Just a few donations can ensure the GEP continues delivering real research opportunities to undergrads. Be the difference. Donate now → secure.givelively.org/donate/genom... #DonateToday #GenomicsEducation #GEPgenomics

28 Jan

We asked our alumni what the GEP meant to them. Here’s what Kiersten Wienclawski had to say. #GEPstudents #GEPCUREs #GenomicsEducation

22 Jan

$8.55—the cost of a sandwich—funds a virtual TA session at the GEP. That’s a chance for a student to get one-on-one guidance in genomics research. Donate today: secure.givelively.org/donate/genom... #CUREs #STEMeducation #GEPgenomics

20 Jan

Learn about the GEP’s mission at: thegep.org If you would like to support us, please visit our nonprofit website: nonprofit.thegep.org #GEPfaculty #GEPCUREs #CUREs #GenomicsEducation

youtube.comGEP | Pathways ProjectThis series of videos is intended to help GEP students annotate a Pathways Project gene from start to finish.

15 Jan

🔬 Working on a Pathways Project annotation? Check out the GEP’s full video walkthrough series—step by step through an example gene annotation. 📺 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #GenomicsEducation #CUREs #UndergraduateResearch #GEPgenomics

11 Jan

thegep.orgGenomics Education Partnership (GEP)provides Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) in bioinformatics and genomics

10 Jan

The GEP has reached 25,000+ students with research-driven classroom experiences in genomics. We’re giving undergrads the chance to do real science. Learn more: thegep.org #CUREs #GenomicsEducation #GEPgenomics

9 Jan

🚨 Final reminder! GEP student abstracts for the 2026 Symposium are due tonight at 8p (CT). ≤250 words, feedback provided. Open to all GEP students. Virtual event Feb 27–Mar 1 on ForagerOne. Submit here: symposium.foragerone.com/gep-student-... 🧬 🖥️

@geofffindlay.bsky.social

9 Jan

📌 UPDATE: The abstract submission deadline has been extended! GEP students can now submit abstracts through Feb 6 at 8p (CT). Abstracts are ≤250 words, feedback is provided, and submissions are open to all current GEP students.

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Geoff Findlay

5 Jan

Congrats to all @genomicsed.bsky.social students and faculty who participated!!

Molecular Biology and Evolution@molbioevol.bsky.social

The January cover of Molecular Biology and Evolution features the work of Stanek et al., who investigated chromosome-specific size expansion by focusing on the Drosophila "dot chromosome”. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msaf304 #evobio #molbio #drosophila