I met with Dr Fred Gould and Dr. Jennifer Kuzma on Friday, June 13. I am fortunate to work with such great people. I feel excited and a little overwhelmed. I am eager to see Dr Gould’s lab on Monday.
Dr Jennifer Kuzma suggested that I start reading, Frankenstein’s Cat, Cuddling up to Biotech’s Brave New Beasts by Emily Anthes. It is a fascinating read. I was surprised with how far we have come in using animals to develop pharmaceuticals.
Dr Fred Gould also mentioned that I might be interested in metagenomics since I have been monitoring water quality with my 8th grade class for many years. Metagenomics is a survey of genes found in the environment without having to culture the organisms found in the environment. I would focus on microorganisms in a body of water. From the survey of the genomes you can determine the quality of water. I need to read more on this topic to understand how I could use this with my students.