[Coral-List] Techniques Workshop

[Teresa D Lewis]

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       2005 Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology
              Edwin W. Pauley Program
     Coral Molecular Biology Techniques Workshop
(for graduate students and coral science professionals)

Dates:  August 15-26, 2005
Instructors:  Brian Bowen, Ruth Gates, Teresa Lewis, Michael Rappe, 
Rob Toonen
Fee:  US $2,000

Topics Include:
DNA/RNA isolation techniques
PCR and primer design, real time PCR
Cloning, sequencing
DGGE/TGGE for zooxanthellae clade identification
Population genetics
Protein (immunoblotting) techniques

Application deadline:  April 15, 2005
Notification of acceptance:  April 30, 2005

Applicants must provide a letter of interest (2 page maximum), CV and 
letter of recommendation from your graduate advisor or supervisor.  
List of topics covered may be revised from above based on student 
interests.  Workshop certificate will be provided upon successful 
completion of the course.

Workshop fees cover housing and meals plus all classroom materials and 
lab supplies.  Participants must cover their own travel expenses to 
Honolulu separate from the workshop fee.  Travel arrangements to 
Coconut Island will be provided.  For more information contact Dr. 
Teresa Lewis at tdlewis at hawaii.edu.