CSHL Frontiers and Techniques in Plant Science course, June 30 - July 20, 2023, Applications Due March 15

Submitted by aolson on Thu, 02/09/2023 - 10:48

Colds Spring Harbor Laboratory is offering the Frontiers and Techniques in Plant Science course from June 30 - July 20, 2023. Siobhan Brady from the University of California, Davis, Niko Geldner from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland and Julie Law from The Salk Institute will be the class instructors. The class involves an overview of genomics, genetics, physiology, biochemistry, development, and evolution, emphasizing recent results from model organisms like Arabidopsis and maize. It will involve seminars as well as laboratory sessions.

Seminar topics include:

  • Plant morphology and anatomy

  • Development

  • Evolution

Light and mechanical biology

  • Hormones

  • Small RNAs and epigenetic inheritance

  • Biotic and abiotic interactions

  • Plant biochemistry, crop domestication

  • Applications addressing current agronomic problems

Through the lab sessions participants will gain hands-on experience in:

  • Computational tools and environments for genome assembly

  • Plant imaging and image analysis

  • Design and use of fluorescent sensors

  • Transcriptomics

  • Single cell sequencing

  • Gene network analysis and data visualization tools

  • Mathematical modeling of development and hormone action

  • Purification of cell-type specific nuclei (INTACT)

  • Genome editing

The application deadline is May 15, 2023. Stipends are available to offset the cost of tuition. For more information about this, as well as the course as a whole, visit the course website.