Jennifer Roecklein-Canfield

TL;DR: While course-based research in genomics can generate both knowledge gains and a greater appreciation for how science is done, a significant investment of course time is required to enable students to show gains commensurate to a summer research experience.

TL;DR: Comparing the Effective Number of Codons with the Codon Adaptation Index shows that, in contrast to the other species, codon bias in D. grimshawi F element genes can be attributed primarily to selection instead of mutational biases, suggesting that density and types of transposons affect the degree of local heterochromatin formation.

TL;DR: A consensus list of allied fields concepts will help inform Biochemistry and Molecular Biology educators when considering the ASBMB recommended curriculum for Biochemistry or Molecular Biology majors and in the development of appropriate assessment tools to gauge student understanding of how these concepts relate to biochemistry and molecular biology.

TL;DR: It is suggested that a dynamic of “formative frustration” is an important aspect for a successful CURE, because iterations can be performed quickly and are inexpensive in both time and money.

TL;DR: The Human Microbiome Project has sequenced hundreds of microbial reference genomes from multiple body sites and provides a wealth of primary genomic sequence data for analysis, and development of workshops for faculty training in use of these tools are incorporated into a framework of sound pedagogy.