Sam Hart

Sam Hart

PhD candidate, Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Washington.

Talks

Conference talks

  • Sept 2021. Genome Evolution of Soft-shell Clam Transmissible Cancer. Talk presented at the Biodiversity Genomics meeting, virtual.
  • May 2021. Genome Evolution of Soft-shell Clam Transmissible Cancer. Talk presented at Cold Spring Harbor Labs Biology of Genomes meeting, virtual.
  • Oct. 2020. Transposable Element Expansions in Soft-shell Clam Transmissible Cancer. Talk presented at Cold Spring Harbor Labs Transposable Elements meeting, virtual.
  • Jan. 2020. Genome of the Soft-Shell Clam and Its Transmissible Cancer. Talk presented at the Plant and Animal Genome Conference, Aquaculture Workshop, San Diego, CA.
  • Apr. 2018. Evolution of “win-win” phenotypes in cooperative communities. Talk presented at EVO WIBO (Evolution in Washington, Idaho, British Colombia, and Oregon) conference, Port Townsend, WA.

Local talks

  • May 2022. Contagious clam cancer. Talk presented at the Molecular and Cellular Biology PhD Program retreat, Eatonville, WA.
  • Apr. 2022. Centuries of cancer evolution under the sea: genome evolution of a contagious clam cancer. Talk presented at the Pacific Northwest Research Institute monthly meetup, virtual.
  • Feb. 2022. Centuries of cancer evolution under the sea: genome evolution of a contagious clam cancer. Talk presented to the University of Washington Genome Sciences department “Research Reports” seminar, virtual.
  • May 2021. Genome Evolution of a Transmissible Cancer Lineage in Soft-shell Clams. Talk presented at University of Washington Cell and Molecular Biology Training Grant retreat, virtual.
  • Feb. 2021. Mutations, Signatures and Selection in Soft-shell Clam Transmissible Cancer. Talk presented at the Pacific Northwest Research Institute monthly meetup, virtual.
  • Dec. 2020. Evolution of a Transmissible Cancer in the Soft-shell Clam. Talk presented to the University of Washington Cell and Molecular Biology Training Grant student group, virtual.
  • Nov. 2020. Evolution of a Transmissible Cancer in the Soft-shell Clam Talk presented at to Seattle cancer evolution interest group, virtual.
  • May 2020. Genomics of Soft-shell Clam Transmissible Cancer. Poster presented at University of Washington Cell and Molecular Biology Training Grant retreat, virtual.
  • Feb. 2020. Genome of the Soft-Shell Clam and Its Transmissible Cancer. Talk presented at the Pacific Northwest Research Institute monthly meetup, Seattle, WA.
  • Feb. 2020. Genome of the Soft-Shell Clam and Its Transmissible Cancer. Talk presented to the University of Washington Cell and Molecular Biology Training Grant student group, Seattle, WA.
  • Feb. 2020. Genome of the Soft-Shell Clam and Its Transmissible Cancer. Chalk talk presented to “MolEvolve” Seattle molecular evolution interest group, Seattle, WA.
  • Aug. 2019. Transposable Genetic Element “Steamer” in the Evolution of a Transmissible Cancer Lineage. Talk presented to the Cell and Molecular Biology Training Grant Selection Committee, Seattle, WA.
  • Mar. 2019. Learning to live with your parasite: Essential host genes in S. cerevisiae when carrying the 2-micron plasmid. Talk presented at University of Washington Molecular and Cellular Biology winter rotation talks, Seattle, WA.
  • Dec. 2018. Inducing “Clamcer”: Transmissible Cancer in Clams. Talk presented at University of Washington Molecular and Cellular Biology autumn rotation talks, Seattle, WA.
  • Dec. 2016. The evolution of win-win phenotypes in a cooperative microbial community. Talk presented to Basic Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA.
  • May 2013. Differential MHC Class I allelic expression between tissues in dairy cattle. Talk presented for honors thesis defense, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT.

Posters

  • Mar. 2022. A contagious cancer has been transmitting in clams for centuries and displays genome instability. Poster presented at AACR: Evolutionary Dynamics in Carcinogenesis conference, Tampa, FL.
  • May 2020. Genomics of Soft-shell Clam Transmissible Cancer. Poster presented at University of Washington Cell and Molecular Biology Training Grant retreat, virtual.
  • Jan. 2020. Genome of the Soft-Shell Clam and Its Transmissible Cancer. Poster presented at the Plant and Animal Genome Conference poster session, San Diego, CA.
  • Sept. 2019. Mobile Genetic Element Steamer in the Evolution of a Transmissible Cancer Lineage. Poster presented at the Pacific Northwest Research Institute poster session, Seattle, WA.
  • June 2019. Rare Asexual Births Occur in a Sexually Reproducing Animal. Poster presented at University of Washington Molecular and Cellular Biology Program spring rotation poster session, Seattle, WA.
  • May 2013. Differential MHC Class I allelic expression between tissues in dairy cattle. Poster presented at the University of Vermont Student Research Conference, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT.