siRNA Immunological Fishing Training (SIFT) Experience as a Novel Research Education Tool for Students Studying Immunology

This report describes an innovative research education tool for student exposure and training in immunology. Utilizing the wealth of transcriptomics data provided through the immunological genome project, graduate and undergraduate students can engage in hands-on experimental studies to identify and...

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Autores principales: Diana M. Elizondo, Temesgen E. Andargie, Dineeta S. Kubhar, Karis M. Marshall, Aamir M. Zariwala, Clarence M. Lee, Michael W. Lipscomb
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:7dd3fc78789243ebac6a28169b4fbbe72021-11-15T15:04:12ZsiRNA Immunological Fishing Training (SIFT) Experience as a Novel Research Education Tool for Students Studying Immunology10.1128/jmbe.v18i1.12881935-78851935-7877https://doaj.org/article/7dd3fc78789243ebac6a28169b4fbbe72017-04-01T00:00:00Zhttps://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/jmbe.v18i1.1288https://doaj.org/toc/1935-7877https://doaj.org/toc/1935-7885This report describes an innovative research education tool for student exposure and training in immunology. Utilizing the wealth of transcriptomics data provided through the immunological genome project, graduate and undergraduate students can engage in hands-on experimental studies to identify and rigorously characterize novel genes in immune cells using RNA interference-mediated approaches. The SIFT activities are directly aligned with cell biology and immunology courses and serve to reinforce and expand on the foundations learned. Furthermore, the student-driven studies provide a sense of ownership and largely expose students to the breadth of experimental research approaches in the biological sciences. Finally, generation of original datasets supports the greater scientific community by contributing in assembly and delineation of the regulatory networks that govern immunity.Diana M. ElizondoTemesgen E. AndargieDineeta S. KubharKaris M. MarshallAamir M. ZariwalaClarence M. LeeMichael W. LipscombAmerican Society for MicrobiologyarticleSpecial aspects of educationLC8-6691Biology (General)QH301-705.5ENJournal of Microbiology & Biology Education, Vol 18, Iss 1 (2017)
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LC8-6691
Biology (General)
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Diana M. Elizondo
Temesgen E. Andargie
Dineeta S. Kubhar
Karis M. Marshall
Aamir M. Zariwala
Clarence M. Lee
Michael W. Lipscomb
siRNA Immunological Fishing Training (SIFT) Experience as a Novel Research Education Tool for Students Studying Immunology
description This report describes an innovative research education tool for student exposure and training in immunology. Utilizing the wealth of transcriptomics data provided through the immunological genome project, graduate and undergraduate students can engage in hands-on experimental studies to identify and rigorously characterize novel genes in immune cells using RNA interference-mediated approaches. The SIFT activities are directly aligned with cell biology and immunology courses and serve to reinforce and expand on the foundations learned. Furthermore, the student-driven studies provide a sense of ownership and largely expose students to the breadth of experimental research approaches in the biological sciences. Finally, generation of original datasets supports the greater scientific community by contributing in assembly and delineation of the regulatory networks that govern immunity.
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author Diana M. Elizondo
Temesgen E. Andargie
Dineeta S. Kubhar
Karis M. Marshall
Aamir M. Zariwala
Clarence M. Lee
Michael W. Lipscomb
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title siRNA Immunological Fishing Training (SIFT) Experience as a Novel Research Education Tool for Students Studying Immunology
title_short siRNA Immunological Fishing Training (SIFT) Experience as a Novel Research Education Tool for Students Studying Immunology
title_full siRNA Immunological Fishing Training (SIFT) Experience as a Novel Research Education Tool for Students Studying Immunology
title_fullStr siRNA Immunological Fishing Training (SIFT) Experience as a Novel Research Education Tool for Students Studying Immunology
title_full_unstemmed siRNA Immunological Fishing Training (SIFT) Experience as a Novel Research Education Tool for Students Studying Immunology
title_sort sirna immunological fishing training (sift) experience as a novel research education tool for students studying immunology
publisher American Society for Microbiology
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