Start Date:12-Jul-2010
End Date:22-Jul-2010
Time From:8:00 AM
Time To:4:30 PM
Hosted By:ATE NSF Grant, Kingsborough Community College
Contact:718-368-5743 Or hindal@msn.com
Location:2001 Rienatl Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11235
Biotechnology Workshop
For Highc School and college Faculty
Stipend $750.
Tobe held: During July 12-15 and July 19-22, 2010
The Brooklyn Biotechnology Bridge
A National Science Foundation Project
2010 Summer Workshop for Science Faculty
July 12-15 and July 19-22, 2010
at
Kingsborough Community College and Brooklyn College
Of The City University of New York
Limited to 16 qualified registrants
Participant stipend: $750.00
Registration Deadline: May 15, 2010
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Preliminary Summer Workshop 2010 Agenda
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Activities
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Day 1
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Greetings/ Presentations
Nathan Tinker Ph.D Executive Director NYBA
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Introduction to Biotechnology Workshop
Start bacterial cell culture
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Day 2
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Prepare plates
Prepare competent cells
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Transform bacteria with plasmid DNA
Grow transformed bacteria overnight
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Day 3
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Isolate and quantify plasmid DNA
Set-up restriction digestion
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Prepare agarose gels
Separate DNA by Electrophoresis
Analyze results
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Day 4
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Isolate genomic DNA - Alu
Set up DNA amplification by PCR
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Prepare agarose gels
Separate DNA by Electrophoresis
In silico amplification of DNA
Analysis of results
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Day 5
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Prepare recombinant DNA:
Prepare plates
Set-up restriction digestion
Generate DNA clone by ligation
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Transform bacteria with the recombinant clone
Plate transformed bacteria and grow overnight
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Day 6
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Detect genetically modified food:
Isolate genomic DNA
Set up DNA amplification by PCR
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Prepare agarose gels
Separate DNA by Electrophoresis
In silico amplification of DNA
Analysis of results
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Day 7
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Human forensics –VNTR:
Detect genetically modified food
Isolate genomic DNA
Set up DNA amplification by PCR
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Prepare agarose gels
Separate DNA by Electrophoresis
In silico amplification of DNA
Analysis of results
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Day 8
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Presentation: Amy Sheehan Assistant Director Human Resources OSI Pharmaceuticals – Scope of Biotechnology, career opportunities
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Review of workshop - Round table discussion
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Send Applications to:
2010 Biotechnology Summer Workshop
July 12-15 & July 19- 22, 2010
Kingsborough Community College
2001 Oriental Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Phone: 718 368-5502
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Name
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Home address
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Home telephone number
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E-mail Address
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High School
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Address
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Telephone number
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Years teaching high school
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g 1-5 years g 6-10 years
g 11-15 years g more than 16
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What is your goal for participating in the Summer Biotechnology Workshop?
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A letter of support from your principal or assistant principal, if available should be e-mailed to Dr. Arthur Zeitlin (azeitlin@kbcc.cuny.edu
To Register:
Contact Person:Sarwar Jahangir
Contact Number:718-368-5743
Contact Email: hindal@msn.com
Website:
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