Rutgers, SUNJ - Human Genetics Institute
Undergraduate-focused academic department providing in-person coursework, laboratory training, supervised research-for-credit, and advising across cell biology, neuroscience, genetics, molecular biology, immunology, physiology and computational biology. Offers hands-on laboratory courses, seminar and presentation training, course-based instruction in proteomics and functional genomics, applied bioinformatics training using R/Python/Unix, and structured honors and research placements. Course materials and assessments are distributed through a learning management system.
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Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Rutgers, SUNJ - Human Genetics Institute
Nelson Biological Laboratories, 604 Allison Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Products
Undergraduate laboratory and lecture courses
Credit-bearing lecture and laboratory courses providing hands-on training in microscopy, molecular techniques, physiology experiments, proteomics, immunology methods and genetics; course materials and assessments are managed through Canvas.
Undergraduate laboratory and lecture courses
Credit-bearing lecture and laboratory courses providing hands-on training in microscopy, molecular techniques, physiology experiments, proteomics, immunology methods and genetics; course materials and assessments are managed through Canvas.
Services
Advising services for prospective and current undergraduate students provided via a virtual front desk (Zoom) and scheduled advising sessions; includes registration, transfer, honors and program guidance.
Placement of undergraduates into faculty-sponsored wet-lab or computational research projects with defined hourly commitments and required progress reporting.
Undergraduate coursework covering protein biochemistry, proteomics workflows, mass spectrometry concepts, functional genomics and associated data analysis; includes student presentations and take-home exams.
Seminar-format courses that train students in preparing abstracts, scientific presentations, posters and participation as discussants; includes peer and instructor critique and formal grading rubrics.
Advising services for prospective and current undergraduate students provided via a virtual front desk (Zoom) and scheduled advising sessions; includes registration, transfer, honors and program guidance.
Placement of undergraduates into faculty-sponsored wet-lab or computational research projects with defined hourly commitments and required progress reporting.
Undergraduate coursework covering protein biochemistry, proteomics workflows, mass spectrometry concepts, functional genomics and associated data analysis; includes student presentations and take-home exams.
Seminar-format courses that train students in preparing abstracts, scientific presentations, posters and participation as discussants; includes peer and instructor critique and formal grading rubrics.
Expertise Areas
- Undergraduate laboratory education and hands-on research training
- Proteomics and functional genomics instruction
- Molecular biology and genetics training (including model-organism genetics)
- Computational biology and omics data analysis
Key Technologies
- Fluorescence microscopy
- High-resolution light microscopy
- Electron microscopy
- Calcium and voltage imaging