Welcome! This boot camp provides an immersive overview of modern biology, genetics, and bioengineering. Over the course of three sessions (and multiple office hours), participants will learn foundational concepts, laboratory methods, bioinformatics software skills, and more.
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BootCamp Schedule: Click at each session to view more details
Part I (Monday, January 20, 9 AM – 12 PM ET)
Summary: This session introduces core biology concepts, from the central dogma to emerging applications such as phage therapy and genetic circuits. Participants will gain a solid foundation in DNA/RNA structure and function, genome engineering, and circuit design.
Office Hours: Tuesday January 21 6am-8am ET and 3-5pm ET
Part II (Wednesday, January 22, 9 AM – 12 PM ET)
Summary: The second session focuses on the scientific method, experiment design, and essential laboratory techniques. Participants will learn about literature research, molecular biology tools, and best practices for conducting and documenting experiments.
Office Hours : Thursday January 23 6am-8am ET and 3-5pm ET
Part III (Friday, January 24, 9 AM – 12 PM ET)
Summary: The third session dives into coding and software tools for bioinformatics. Participants will practice Python fundamentals, explore Google Colab for biological data analysis, and learn how to perform in silico cloning using Benchling.
Office Hours: Monday January 27 6am-8am ET and 3-5pm ET
Summary: This session introduces core biology concepts, from the central dogma to emerging applications such as phage therapy and genetic circuits. Participants will gain a solid foundation in DNA/RNA structure and function, genome engineering, and circuit design.