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A Biologist's Toolkit for the New Millennium
Prof. Michael Yaffe
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none

This series will discuss cutting edge technologies such as RNAi technology, microarrays, microscopy, and computational and bioinformatics tool that are currently revolutionizing every aspect of biology.
Contact: Prof. Michael Yaffe, E18-580, x2-2442, myaffe@mit.edu
Sponsor: Biology

A User's Guide for Performing RNAi
Carl Novia, Ph.D. & Michael McManus, Ph.D, MIT
An applications-focused talk about RNAi technology. The science and fundamentals of RNAi will be reviewed, and critical issues in designing and using RNAi techniques to address various aspects of biology will be discussed. Members of the audience are encouraged to question how RNAi could be used in their own research projects.
Tue Jan 7, 02-04:00pm, 68-181

Why Do We Look and Sound Human? The Molecular Evolution of the Face, Jaws and Hearing
Robert Nissen, Ph.D., MIT
Why are faces so characteristic of different animals? How do amphibians and reptiles hear? Do the face, jaws, and ears evolve cooperatively and if so, what is the molecular basis for this evolution? These and other aspects of molecular evolution will be discussed.
Thu Jan 9, 02-04:00pm, 68-181

Methods for Analysis of Complex Biological Systems: Dynamics and Representation
Drew Endy, Ph.D.
The life of a cell constitutes a complex system of interconnected molecular networks. Can we use engineering and mathematics to model natural and "synthetic" biological systems and predict their future behavior?
Tue Jan 14, 02-04:00pm, 68-181

What Can Computers Tell Me About My Gene and Protein?
Uwe Ohler, Ph.D.
This lecture, aimed at the beginner, is on computational and bioinformatics tools that are available to the scientific community to help decode protein function, predict genes from genomic data, and analyze gene control regions in DNA sequences.
Thu Jan 16, 02-04:00pm, 68-181

Biological Weapons and Bioscience: Obligations and Opportunities
Brad Smith, Ph.D. Center for Civilian Biodefense Strategies, John Hopkins Univ
A talk about bioterrorism from an expert in the field. What are the dangers that confront us, how are biological weapons produced, what new toxic organisms are being developed, and how can we protect ourselves from nearly certain death? What roles can civilian scientists play in protection from bioterrorism?
Thu Jan 16, 04-05:00pm, 68-181

A Field Guide to NCBI Resources-Part 1
Peter Cooper, Ph.D., and NCBI staff
A lecture from the staff at NCBI on GenBank and related databases covering effective use of the Entrez databases and search service, the BLAST similarity search engine and genome data and related resources. Contact Sanchita Bhattacharya (sanchita@mit.edu) to preregister.
Tue Jan 21, 01:30-04:30pm, 54-100, PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

A Field Guide to NCBI Resources-Part 2 - Hands on Training
Peter Cooper, Ph.D., and NCBI staff
A hands-on computer workshop from the NCBI staff on GenBank and related databases covering effective use of the Entrez databases and search service, the BLAST similarity search engine and genome data and related resources. Contact Sanchita Bhattacharya (sanchita@mit.edu) to preregister.
Wed Jan 22, 09am-04:30pm, W89;PRE-REG REQUIRED, 3 sections:9-11,12-2,2:30-4:30

Design and Implementation of DNA Microarrays: The Nuts and Bolts as Applied to Your Experiment
Rebecca Fry, Ph.D.
This is a hands-on nuts-and bolts talk about how to design, perform and analyze microarray experiments, covering everything from basic theory to specific applications and detailed protocols that will work for you.
Thu Jan 23, 02-04:00pm, WI Auditorium

Microscopy: From Fundamentals to the Future - Part 1
Paul Goodwin, Ph.D., Applied Precision
This 2-part lecture series will cover the basics of microscopy to the latest high-tech instruments. Topics will include phase contrast, confocal, deconvolution, and 2-photon microscopes, Nomarski optics, new state-of-the-art optical techniques in the pipeline, and other topics.
Tue Jan 28, 10am-12:00pm, 68-181

Microscopy: From Fundamentals to the Future - Part 2
Paul Goodwin, Ph.D., Applied Precision
See description for Microscopy: From Fundamentals to the Future - Part 1.
Wed Jan 29, 10am-12:00pm, 68-181
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