Core facility needs its own microarray reader.

• October 2000, NSF-MUE proposal submitted to purchase microarray reader.
• Co-PIs: Laura Hoopes (Pomona College), Todd Eckdahl (Missouri Western State College) and Laurie Heyer (math) A. Malcolm Campbell (biology) Davidson College.

Long-term supply of many DNA microarrays (Corning? Agilent? Affimetric? You?)

• Oligos for Barcode Approach
• Oligos or ORFs for RNA Approach

Collect and Disseminate Student-Tested Protocols

• Post data, methods, interpretations on web sites
• Develop SNPs (student-nice protocols) with GCAT as central hub
• Publish pedagogical papers in new ASCB electronic education-based journal

Adapt New Genomic Methods for Undergraduate Use

• Barcode Knockouts
• mTn Knockouts
• Bioinformatics

Increased Participation by More Faculty

• Breakout Session Today
• American Society for Microbiology
• Council for Undergraduate Research
• Project Kaleidoscope
• Word of Mouth
• Niffty T-shirts!