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Welcome. MARC: Developing Bioinformatics Programs Summer Institute BEST: Better Educators of Science for Tomorrow Alex Ropelewski ropelews@psc.edu Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center National Resource for Biomedical Supercomputing. PSC MARC.

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  1. Welcome MARC: Developing Bioinformatics Programs Summer Institute BEST: Better Educators of Science for Tomorrow Alex Ropelewski ropelews@psc.edu Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center National Resource for Biomedical Supercomputing These materials were developed with funding from the US National Institutes of Health grant #2T36 GM008789 to the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center

  2. PSC MARC • Designed to assist minority serving institutions in building multidisciplinary bioinformatics training programs • The program has four key components: • A summer institute in Bioinformatics • An internship program • Team teaching assistance for local courses • Coursework material development

  3. PSC MARC • Investigators and Course Developers: • Dr. Hugh Nicholas, Mr. Alex Ropelewski, Dr. Troy Wymore NRBSC • Dr. Ricardo Gonzalez Mendez , UPR Medical Sciences • Dr. Bienvenido Velez, Dr. Jaime Seguel, UPR Mayaguez • Dr. Alade Tokuta, NCCU • Dr. Jimmy Torres, UPR • Dr. Satish Bhalla, Johnson C. Smith University

  4. PSC MARC Partner Institutions

  5. BEST program • Lead Investigator: Dr. Pallavi Ishwad • Expose high school teachers to undergrad bioinformatics curriculum • Use integrative teaching to combine concepts across the curriculum • Formulate draft for a HS bioinformatics curriculum aligned to state standards • Five Teachers - the “Best of the BEST” are back this year to construct a lesson plan-based high school course in Bioinformatics

  6. MARC & BEST Participant Introductions

  7. National Resource for Biomedical Supercomputing

  8. National Resource for Biomedical Supercomputing • NIH Research Resource • Research • Core research in modeling, image analysis, and structural biology • Collaborative research in related areas • Service • Computer facilities are available for use through a grant process for biomedical research and teaching. • Training • On site and off site workshops • Dissemination • Outreach and Publications.

  9. Computational Biosciences The application of computer science, engineering, physical science and mathematics to the way in which plants, animals and humans function

  10. Bioinformatics Structural biology Genetic databases Image processing Quantitative ecology Physiological modeling Medical informatics Scientific visualization Medical imaging Biomedical instrumentation Biomathematics Signal processing Telemedicine Biomedical engineering Other related areas Computational Bioscience Fields

  11. Computational Biosciences Job Growth Engineers, Life and Physical Scientists and Related Occupations. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

  12. Computational Biosciences Salaries National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2007

  13. Computational Biosciences Required Skill Sets • Agricultural and food scientists need “…the ability to apply statistical techniques, and the ability to use computers to analyze data and to control biological and chemical processing.” • Biological scientists “…usually study allied disciplines such as mathematics, physics, engineering and computer science. Computer courses are beneficial for modeling and simulating biological processes, operating some laboratory equipment and performing research in the emerging field of bioinformatics” • “Computer skills are essential for prospective environmental scientists and hydrologists. Students who have some experience with computer modeling, data analysis and integration, digital mapping, remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems will be the most prepared to enter the job market” • Medical scientists “in addition to required courses in chemistry and biology undergraduates should study allied disciplines such as mathematics, engineering, physics, and computer science…” Engineers, Life and Physical Scientists and Related Occupations. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

  14. Computational Biosciences Required Skill Sets • “Developments in the field of Chemistry that involve life sciences will expand, resulting in more interaction among biologists, engineers, computer specialists and chemist.” Chemistry majors “usually study biological sciences; mathematics; physics; and increasingly computer science. Computer courses are essential because employers prefer job applicants who are able to apply computer skills to modeling and simulation tasks and operate computerized laboratory equipment. This is increasingly important as combinatorial chemistry and advanced screening techniques are more widely applied. Courses in statistics are useful because chemists… need the ability to apply basic statistical techniques.” “Chemists should experience employment growth in pharmaceutical and biotechnology research as recent advances in genetics open new avenues of treatment for diseases…. Job growth for chemists is expected to be strongest in pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms.” Engineers, Life and Physical Scientists and Related Occupations. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

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