Hello.
I am Dr. Oscar Pineda-Catalan.
I would like to invite you to participate
this September in Biodiversity and Genomics:
Exploring the Marine Animal Diversity of Woods
Hole Using Molecular Tools.
Students who participate in this three-week
course will have the opportunity to conduct
field work, do laboratory experiments, and
run bioinformatics analysis to study the magnificent
marine diversity of one of the most beautiful
regions in the northeast coast, Cape Cod and
surroundings.
Students will conduct independent research
projects to analyze populations, communities,
and ecosystems at the local marine laboratories.
For example, we will collect organisms, such
as clams, barnacles, or jellyfish, from different
habitats to analyze if there is more than
one population inhabiting this, ah-- this
region.
We will also study the geographic distribution
and genetic diversity of different groups
of animals, especially those taxonomic groups
that have been fully explored, such as amphipods,
isopods, shrimps, and crabs, to relate if
the species composition of the local biological
communities are different.
We also can help to document and identify
exotic and invasive species that are a matter
of concern because they can negatively impact
the local communities and ecosystems.
I'm certain that your participation in Biodiversity
and Genomics will be an enriching experience
for you.
This course will allow you to explore innovative
and dynamic scientific fields, such as genomics,
bioinformatics, conservation biology, among
others.
We hope you join us in September at the Marine
Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole.
