Genomics and Undergraduate Research

A. Malcolm Campbell

bio.davidson.edu/people/macampbell/CoC/CoC.html


Introduction

Define genomics

Course materials available

Combining teaching with research

Online Resources (developed with Laurie Heyer, mathematician)

 

DNA Microarrays

Introduction to Microarray Method

DNA Microarray Animation

Teaching Chips (do-it-yourself chips)

Bar code Microarrays

Free Software for Data Analysis

Comparative Genome Hybridization (CGH)

Jackie Ryan's 2006 Honors Research on CGH

 

Synthetic Biology

What is Synthetic Biology?

What can undergraduates do?

How can we get started?

Matt Gemberling's 2006 Honors Research with Antiswitches

 

Genome Sequencing Projects

Sarah Elgin at Washington University

Columbia University's May Gathering

 

How can I introduce genomics into the curriculum?

DNA Chip Simulations

 

Is there a community of like-minded faculty?

GCAT (Genome Consortium for Active Teaching)

GCAT Wiki

Can I go to a free workshop to get trained?

 


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