Bioinformatics is well placed to appeal to students in a wide variety of disciplines at early stages in their education. There is, however, a gap between this specialized area of research and the undergraduate learning opportunities available to students. Whether you’re a beginner with little/no experience in teaching bioinformatics, or you’re someone with research interests in the field, this session will provide you with a set of tools for bringing bioinformatics into the classroom.
Bioinformatics involves the integration of computers, software tools, and databases in an effort to address biological questions. Bioinformatics approaches are often used for major initiatives that generate large data sets. Two important large-scale activities that use bioinformatics are genomics and proteomics. Genomics refers to the analysis of genomes. A genome…
Do you have a copy of your own genome sequence on your iPod? In this session, we’ll use the story of the human genome project to discuss how technology has revolutionized biological research. We’ll highlight recent breakthroughs in genomics and discuss the relevancy of bioinformatics in your classroom.
The Michael Smith Laboratories and the UBC Celebrate Research Week were pleased to announce a one day Scientific Conference designed for high school students (Grades 8 to 12). This event showcased various scientific pursuits, including the opportunity to engage in hands-on activities, as well as interact with some of the…
