Virus genomics

Lead Researcher: Eric Bortz, UAlaska

Internship Description

Undergrad research internship in virus genome detection by PCR, sequencing (in UAA lab), and bioinformatics analysis. Remote work in computational analysis only.

Nature of the Research Project

Basic Research, Informatics/Computational Research, Wet Lab/Bench Research

Student Learning Outcomes

Be able to explain biological concepts; data; and methods including their limitations using language understandable by collaborators in other disciplines.
Build and revise conceptual models to propose how a biological system or process works.
Create and interpret informative graphs and other data visualizations.
Describe the iterative nature of science and how new evidence can lead to the revision of scientific knowledge
Explain how scientists use inference and evidence-based reasoning to generate knowledge
Interpret
Interpret the biological meaning of quantitative results.
Use a variety of modes to communicate science (e.g. oral; written; visual).
Use probability and understanding of biological variability to reason about biological processes and statistical analyses.
and evaluate evidence in primary literature.
summarize

Research Location

UAA

Remote Option? yes

Preferred Timing

Start Date: 2021-05-10
End Date: 2021-06-30

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