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Amgen-Bruce Wallace biotechnology laboratory program teacher Training workshop

Amgen-Bruce Wallace biotechnology laboratory program teacher Training workshop. October 20 th and 21 st , 2012. Amgen-Bruce Wallace B iotechnology Laboratory P rogram. Educational outreach program that provides equipment, curriculum assistance and supplies to high schools and colleges

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Amgen-Bruce Wallace biotechnology laboratory program teacher Training workshop

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  1. Amgen-Bruce Wallace biotechnology laboratory programteacher Training workshop October 20th and 21st, 2012

  2. Amgen-Bruce Wallace Biotechnology Laboratory Program • Educational outreach program that provides equipment, curriculum assistance and supplies to high schools and colleges • Program integrates a hands-on, inquiry-based molecular biology curriculum • Designed to introduce the excitement of scientific discovery to students

  3. Who is Bruce Wallace? • Molecular biologist who was one of Amgen's first staff members • Helped establish the biotechnology program in local schools and organized a lecture series for the community

  4. Who’s involved…. • Amgen Foundation • “seeks to advance science education, improve quality of care and access for patients, and support resources that create sound communities where Amgen staff members live and work” • URI • Program site for all of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts

  5. Who is involved? • California • Colorado • Washington • Puerto Rico • Rhode Island • Massachusetts

  6. What is biotechnology? • Employs use of living organisms in technology and medicine • Modifying living organisms for our use • Mass production • Recombinant DNA • Recombine DNA fragments from various sources

  7. History of Biotechnology • Fermentation • First use of BT to convert a food source into another form • Penicillin • GMO • Synthetic “human” insulin

  8. What to expect….. • AMGEN – chimera of prokaryotic and eukaryotic genetic elements • Prokaryotic elements: • Plasmid • Eukaryotic elements: • rfp gene from sea anemone (encodes mFP) • Transform E. coli • Purify protein using chromatography column

  9. Important Information • Contacts: • Dave Vito • Kit coordinator • drvito@ccri.edu • Heather Townsend • Technical coordinator • hmtownsend@ccri.edu • Website: • http://www.bwbiotechprogram.com/ • Password: merlot

  10. Appendices!!!!! Remember the appendices and answers to all students labs in your teacher guide……

  11. Important!!!!!! • http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22DDWZDWVC7 • Do not post answers to student questions

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