Description: Seminar, one hour. How do scientists determine paternity? What is DNA fingerprinting? Why are there blots named after cardinal directions and why do we care about stem cells being future of regenerative medicine? Use of central dogma of molecular biology as framework to understand central molecular biology processes like DNA replication, transcription, and translation. Introduction to cutting-edge molecular biology techniques researchers use daily, and critical interpretation of data. Emphasis on understanding logic and approach researchers use in answering life's fundamental questions. To contextualize topics of study, discussion of contested topic like CRISPR gene-editing and its implication for future of regenerative medicine. P/NP grading. Facilitated by Carla Pantoja, with Ira Clark as faculty mentor.

Units: 1.0