Advances in Genome Technology and Bioinformatics Course
Marine Biological Laboratory & The Institute for Genome Research
October 4 - October 30, 2005
http://www.mbl.edu/education/courses/special_topics/genome.html
A comprehensive, four-week course in Genome Science that will
integrate Bioinformatics with the latest laboratory techniques for
genome sequencing, genome analysis, and high throughput gene
expression (DNA microarrays). A distinguished faculty from major
universities, bioinformatic centers, The Institute for Genomic
Research and the Marine Biological Laboratory will train students
including postdoctoral students, graduate students and established
PI's. This cutting-edge course will integrate a series of lectures
with laboratory exercises both at the computer and in a high
technology, high throughput facility. Limited to 24 students.
The major instructional modules include (1) Genome Sequencing (vector
development, library construction, high throughput sequencing
technologies, principles of automation using advanced robotic liquid
handlers, genome assembly algorithms and closure strategies); (2)
Bioinformatics (Gene prediction algorithms,annotation, database
construction and searching, phylogenetics and molecular evolution);
and (3) Functional Genomics (DNA microarrays, data analysis). In
addition, we will sponsor symposia in topical areas in genome
science. Examples of symposia to be offered include: Advances in
genome assembly; Genomes and development; Genome science and
environmental biology; Genome evolution; Impact of genome science on
Drug design; etc. The breadth of topics in genome science and the
advanced training based upon advanced laboratory technology,
distinguish this course from all other offerings.
Directors:
Claire M. Fraser, The Institute for Genomic Research
Mitchell L. Sogin, The Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole.
2004 Course Faculty:
Tove Andersson, The Institute for Genomic Research
Claudia Bertonati, Columbia University
Nirmal Bhagabati, The Institute for Genomic Research
Shanda Birkeland, The Marine Biological Laboratory
Gary Churchill, The Jackson Laboratory
Michael Cipriano, The Marine Biological Laboratory
Jonathan Eisen, The Institute for Genomic Research
Tamara Feldblyum, J. Craig Venter Science Foundation
Rich Fox, The Marine Biological Laboratory
Claire Fraser, The Institute for Genomic Research
Renee Gaspard, The Institute for Genomic Research
Robert Gentleman, Harvard School of Public Health
John Gill, J. Craig Venter Science Foundation
Steve Gill, The Institute for Genomic Research
Leslie Graham, The Marine Biological Laboratory
Kasia Hammar, The Marine Biological Laboratory
Eric P. Hoffman, Children's National Medical Center
David Jaffe, Broad Institute
Patrick Keeling, University of British Columbia
Ewen Kirkness, The Institute for Genomic Research
Norman Lee, The Institute for Genomic Research
Wei Liang, The Institute for Genomic Research
William Majoros, The Institute for Genomic Research
Andrew McArthur, The Marine Biological Laboratory
Hilary Morrison, The Marine Biological Laboratory
William Nierman, The Institute for Genomic Research
Gary J. Olsen, University of Illinois
Bert Olsson, The Marine Biological Laboratory
William Pearson, University of Virginia
Scott Peterson, The Institute for Genomic Research
Mihai Pop, The Institute for Genomic Research
Marco Punta, Columbia University
John Quackenbush, The Institute for Genomic Research
Alexander Saeed, The Institute for Genomic Research
Steven Salzberg, The Institute for Genomic Research
Vasily Sharov, The Institute for Genomic Research
Mitchell Sogin, The Marine Biological Laboratory
Luke Tallon, The Institute for Genomic Research
Herve Tettelin, The Institute for Genomic Research
Andy Tolonen, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Joseph White, The Institute for Genomic Research
Owen White, The Institute for Genomic Research
