Engaging Undergraduates with Genomics

A. Malcolm Campbell

bio.davidson.edu/people/macampbell/PR/PR.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)

Comparative Genome Hybridization

Bar code Microarrays

Free Software for Data Analysis

 

Synthetic Biology

What is Synthetic Biology?

What can undergraduates do?

How can we get started?

 

Genome Sequencing Projects

Sarah Elgin at Washington University

 

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?

 

Biology Department