Research Explorations in Genomics

4 units

A collaborative laboratory investigation of a problem in comparative genomics, utilizing a variety of bioinformatics tools to manage and investigate large data sets (currently including genomic sequences, gene predictions, sequence conservation, gene expression). Each year we focus on a specific research problem in comparative genomics. The work will involve examination of genome assemblies from several Drosophila species to investigate patterns of genome organization, gene structure and gene regulation. Permission of Dr. Chris Shaffer is required. Fulfills the upper-level laboratory requirement for the Biology major. Check section description for latest lab enrollment link.