Course Description
As viruses play a major role in the world, including bacteriophages, as they are one of the most abundant viruses on this earth. As such, bacteriophages have a large influence on research and bacterial evolution and there is a need to further their discovery and identification. As part of the SEA-PHAGES (Science Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science) research team, this course covers microbiology and molecular biology content about bacteriophages, followed by hands-on experience through isolation and characterization of novel bacteriophages from soil samples using various microbiology and virology techniques.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
- Understand the importance of phage discovery
- Describe and discuss key molecular and virology laboratory techniques
- Demonstrate the ability to follow an experimental protocol appropriately and safely
- Analyze and interpret scientific data
- Keep a detailed and properly formatted notebook throughout the semester
- Provide peers with constructive feedback during oral presentations
- Communicate scientific findings in a written and oral format
- Read and discuss scientific research articles
- Work effectively in a team
Course Coordinator
Dr. Corinne Maurice
Life Sciences Complex
Room 332, Bellini Building
3649 Promenade Sir William Osler
Montreal, QC H3G 0B1
Lab: (514)398-1641