This course integrates theoretical underpinnings of contemporary molecular techniques with applied skills using those techniques. Each student is expected to successfully perform each technique and create a written report of the results using publication standards of a current refereed journal. The actual menu of techniques may vary depending on the students' area of interest. Typically, techniques will include PCR, qPCR, bacterial transformation, bacterial cloning techniques, next-generation sequencing, sequence analysis, Western blotting, ELISA and other serological techniques, animal tissue culture and basic microbiological techniques.
Prerequisites
Admission to the PhD in Veterinary Biomedical Science.
Semester Offered
Fall