Educational Programs at the Institute

2006 Coral Molecular Biology Techniques Workshop

August 14 to 25, 2006

Introduction • Course Schedule

Image of stoney coral, Fungia scutaria, by 2005 student Jake Adams.

Read about one student’s experience at the 2005 Techniques Workshop. Click on this image of a stoney coral (Fungia scutaria), by student Jake Adams, to see a larger version.

An annual course offering at HIMB, this intensive two week short course provides training in molecular techniques that have been modified for use by coral researchers.

The application deadline for the 2006 workshop is April 15, 2006. View application details below and the online course schedule here. For information on future Techniques Workshops, contact Dr. Teresa Lewis at tdlewis@hawaii.edu.

Nucleic acid isolation techniques, electrophoresis
PCR and primer design, QPCR
Sequencing
RFLP, DGGE for zooxanthellae clade identification
Population genetics
Bioinformatics, computer analyses
Cellular disaggregation techniques
Protein (immunoblotting) techniques

Instructors	Brian Bowen, Ph.D., Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology Ruth Gates, Ph.D., Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology Steve Karl, Ph.D., Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology Teresa Lewis, Ph.D., Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology Mike Rappé, Ph.D., Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology Rob Toonen, Ph.D., Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology
Participants	Graduate-level students or working professionals.
To Apply	Applicants must provide a letter of interest (2 page maximum with 12 point font), CV, and a letter of recommendation from your graduate advisor or supervisor. Please note: This is an introductory level techniques course. Workshop certificate will be provided upon successful completion of the course.
Fee	$2500 fee includes housing and meals plus all classroom materials and lab supplies
Other Costs	Participants are responsible for travel to/from Honolulu. Travel arrangements to Coconut Island will be provided. For more information contact Dr. Teresa Lewis at tdlewis@hawaii.edu.
KEY DATES (all 2006) April 15 April 30 August 1	Application deadline Notification of acceptance Deposit (50% of fee = $1250) due
Download the Syllabus	PDF
For more information on this course, contact:	Dr. Teresa Lewis Email: tdlewis@hawaii.edu

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