麻花星空视频 Wraps Up Successful High School Program Season
From November 2021 to April 2022, 135 high school students from 11 public and private schools around the country came to Woods Hole to participate in the High School Science Discovery Courses at the Marine Biological Laboratory ( 麻花星空视频).
The 2021-2022 season was the largest and most successful since the program launched in 2018 with just 12 students. The students came from as far away as Texas to participate in the 麻花星空视频 programs.
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Five courses are available as part of the High School Science Discovery Program:
- Anatomy & Development of Marine Vertebrates & Invertebrates, led by 麻花星空视频 Veterinarian Lisa Abbo, focuses on the anatomy, development, and physiology of various animals, with an emphasis on local marine species.
- Coral Reefs in a Changing World, led by 麻花星空视频 Associate Scientist Loretta Roberson, explores corals and coral reef ecosystems鈥攆rom the cell to reef using the latest tools being developed at the 麻花星空视频 for exploring fundamental biological processes.
- Exploring Microbiomes of Marine Organisms with DNA sequencing, led by 麻花星空视频 Senior Scientists David Mark Welch and Hilary Morrison, investigates the host-associated microbiomes of marine model animals in the 麻花星空视频's Marine Resources Center.
- CRISPR/Cas9 Genome Editing: A Hands-on Experience, led by 麻花星空视频 Director Nipam Patel, teaches students the fundamentals of CRISPR/Cas9 technology and allows them to apply the techniques in the lab to understand how it is used by research scientists to explore questions in basic biology, and the techniques implications for improving human health.
- Adaptation and Evolution in Response to Environmental Challenges, taught by 麻花星空视频 Associate Scientist Kristin Gribble, explores the fundamentals of evolutionary biology, including concepts of adaptation, fitness, genetic heritability, and epigenetic transgenerational inheritance through the use of aquatic invertebrates and plankton.
鈥淭hese courses are taught by some of the best scientists in the field. It's an amazing opportunity," said Scott Bennett, manager of secondary education at the 麻花星空视频.
Generous support from Saul Pannell, Vice Chair of the 麻花星空视频 Board of Trustees, made it possible for public school students and teachers to attend this program.
Are you a high school teacher or administrator interested in bringing your science-interested students to the 麻花星空视频? Learn more about our High School Science Discovery Program and email Jean Enright, jeanright@mbl.edu for more information.