UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Core Facilities at the Penn State Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences are again offering a Modern Methods in Biological Research course for the spring semester. This class is intended for graduate students or upper-level undergraduate students studying life sciences.
“This course is taught by the directors of the Huck Institutes’ 11 core facilities, giving students an opportunity to explore the wide array of technologies available at Penn State for life science research,” said Craig Praul, director of core facilities at the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences. “Through lectures and facility tours, students will gain a strong conceptual foundation in how these advanced instruments and methodologies can be applied to address questions in modern biological research.”
Students will have the opportunity to learn about techniques spanning genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, imaging, structural biology, and biophysical analysis, gaining insight into how these platforms generate data, how results are interpreted and how methods are selected to address diverse biological questions.
“The rapid advancement of biological sciences depends on the integration of cutting-edge technologies, interdisciplinary collaboration, and rigorous experimental design," said Andrew Patterson, associate director, Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences. "Modern Methods in Biological Research introduces students to the principles and practices that drive discovery in contemporary life sciences."
Enrollment is open to third- and fourth-year undergraduate students and graduate students studying within the life sciences fields. Students may register by selecting VBSC 415, section 006. For more information, contact Andrew Patterson at adp117@psu.edu or Craig Praul at cap142@psu.edu.