Educators Mini-Workshop: DNA Barcoding

The J. Craig Venter Institute’s Mini-Workshop is designed to train middle school and high school faculty on specific techniques and topics used in the field of genomics Topics covered in this course include:

• Plant DNA isolation
• Polymerase chain reaction
• Agarose gel electrophoresis
• Sanger Sequencing
• DNA Informatics Analysis

Dates for the Courses and Locations

• TDB 2010
• Rockville, Maryland

Course Details

Genomics is a rapidly developing and yet widely misunderstood field that is creating changes in medicine, business, and agriculture on a scale analogous to the industrial revolution. This Mini-Workshop will present a series of laboratories to explore the use of genomics in species identification.  Teachers will have the opportunity to work with cutting edge technology and be able to help their students:

• Understand the cellular process of reading and following genetic instructions
• Understand molecular biology techniques of genomic work
• Develop an appreciation of genomics’ complexity and impact on society

Registration

Registration is limited to 10 participants – proof of employment is required.

Registration forms can be emailed to education(AT)jcvi.org, faxed to 301-795-7055, or mailed to:

J. Craig Venter Institute
Education
9704 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD 20850

Questions?

E-mail us at education(AT)jcvi.org or call 301-795-7394.

Registration Form