ORAL BIOLOGY 578

SUMMER QUARTER 2006

RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNIQUES  

June 21 – July 21 (5 weeks)  
Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 9:30 am to 12:30pm
Room T-370, Health Sciences Building
3 credits, SLN:  3130
Class is limited to graduate dental students
Need faculty code to register - call Oral Biology Office @543-5477

Laboratory course consisting of a series of 1 – 2 day experiments emphasizing the concepts and approaches of molecular biology and recombinant DNA technology. 

Topics include:

·        Restriction enzymes and DNA mapping

·        Plasmid manipulation and DNA cloning

·        PCR

·        Southern blot and nucleic acid hybridization

·        Western immunoblotting of proteins

·        DNA sequencing

·        Introduction to Bioinformatics and genomic databases

•  RNA isolation

Instructors are Dr. Richard Presland, from the Department of Oral Biology, and Ms. Emily Wu.  This course will be useful to graduate students in the Ph.D. Program in Oral Biology.  An understanding of these concepts along with practical laboratory experience in molecular biology techniques is essential for a clear understanding of the potential of new advances to basic and applied dental and oral health research.

For more information please contact:
Dr. Richard Presland  
Oral Biology, Room B-147g
(206) 543-5477 / rp@u.washington.edu