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Announcement Announcements The American Genetic Association will hold a two-day symposium on Genome Diversity and Evolution in conjunction with its 1999 annual meeting. It is intended to revitalize the activity of the AGA and give emphasis to new areas of research to be covered by the Journal of Heredity. Topics for the symposium sessions are comparative genomics, genome diversity analysis, and molecular evolution. Invited speakers will be mixed with volunteer speakers, and there are additional sessions for oral presentations of contributed papers and posters. The symposium is intended for all interested in the subject, both AGA members and nonmembers. It will take place at Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania, on Saturday and Sunday, June 12­13, 1999. For more information, please write to M. Nei at NXM2@psu.edu or check the Website at http://www.bio.psu.edu/people/ faculty/nei/aga.html . Indiana University's Department of Biology, in cooperation with the I.U. Division of Continuing Studies, will be offering two week-long laboratory courses on recombinant DNA at its Bloomington campus. Both courses are designed for those with a basic understanding of the structure of DNA and elemental genetics and with a minimal understanding of enzymes and biochemistry. Participants have the opportunity to work with a DNA sample from their own research organism, if they choose. The first course, ``Recombinant DNA Technology,'' scheduled for June 13­ 18, 1999, will introduce participants to procedures involved in recombinant DNA work and to the molecular aspects of genetic engineering. Most of the procedures that are taught to biology graduate students in the recombinant DNA section of a graduate techniques course at Indiana University will be covered. Participants will learn the following techniques: DNA and cloning vector preparation; preparation of recombinant DNA; transformation of bacterial cells; transformation of yeast cells; selection and assay of cloned and amplified fragments of ``foreign'' DNA; analysis of signal transducing pathway using yeast two hybrid system; PCR technology; Southern blot analysis; preparation of nonradioactive DNA probes; and use of Web sites in research and teaching. The second course, ``Application of Recombinant DNA Technology: RFLP and Fingerprinting Analysis, RAPD Analysis, and DNA Sequencing,'' scheduled for June 20­ 25, 1999, will provide participants with the opportunity to learn about the materials and techniques used in recombinant DNA research. Previous experience with PCR analysis, RFLP analysis, and DNA sequencing is not necessary. This course will emphasize the following techniques: RAPD analysis of genomic DNA; fingerprinting and RFLP analysis of genomic DNA; chemiluminescent detection of nucleic acids; electroporation of bacterial cells; DNA sequencing; preparation of random fragment sequencing libraries and double-stranded DNA for sequencing; use of BioNeb cell and bipolymer disruption systems; DNA sequencing using an automatic DNA sequencer; application of computers to DNA sequencing data analysis; and use of Web sites for molecular biology. The instructor for both courses is Dr. Stefan J. Surzycki, associate professor of biology at Indiana University. The registration fee for each course is $890; the fee for those enrolling in both courses is $1,600. The fees include all instruction, laboratory supplies, use of equipment, and lab manuals. The registration deadline for both courses is May 14, 1999. For additional information, contact Jane Clay, Bloomington Division of Continuing Studies, Indiana University, Owen Hall 204, Bloomington, IN 47405; telephone: (812) 855-6329; e-mail: JClay@ Indiana.edu; Web site: http://www.indiana. edu/ scs/iub/dna.html. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Heredity Oxford University Press

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Nei, M
Journal of Heredity , Volume 90 (2): 1 – Mar 1, 1999
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Announcements The American Genetic Association will hold a two-day symposium on Genome Diversity and Evolution in conjunction with its 1999 annual meeting. It is intended to revitalize the activity of the AGA and give emphasis to new areas of research to be covered by the Journal of Heredity. Topics for the symposium sessions are comparative genomics, genome diversity analysis, and molecular evolution. Invited speakers will be mixed with volunteer speakers, and there are additional sessions for oral presentations of contributed papers and posters. The symposium is intended for all interested in the subject, both AGA members and nonmembers. It will take place at Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania, on Saturday and Sunday, June 12­13, 1999. For more information, please write to M. Nei at NXM2@psu.edu or check the Website at http://www.bio.psu.edu/people/ faculty/nei/aga.html . Indiana University's Department of Biology, in cooperation with the I.U. Division of Continuing Studies, will be offering two week-long laboratory courses on recombinant DNA at its Bloomington campus. Both courses are designed for those with a basic understanding of the structure of DNA and elemental genetics and with a minimal understanding of enzymes and biochemistry. Participants have the opportunity to work with a DNA sample from their own research organism, if they choose. The first course, ``Recombinant DNA Technology,'' scheduled for June 13­ 18, 1999, will introduce participants to procedures involved in recombinant DNA work and to the molecular aspects of genetic engineering. Most of the procedures that are taught to biology graduate students in the recombinant DNA section of a graduate techniques course at Indiana University will be covered. Participants will learn the following techniques: DNA and cloning vector preparation; preparation of recombinant DNA; transformation of bacterial cells; transformation of yeast cells; selection and assay of cloned and amplified fragments of ``foreign'' DNA; analysis of signal transducing pathway using yeast two hybrid system; PCR technology; Southern blot analysis; preparation of nonradioactive DNA probes; and use of Web sites in research and teaching. The second course, ``Application of Recombinant DNA Technology: RFLP and Fingerprinting Analysis, RAPD Analysis, and DNA Sequencing,'' scheduled for June 20­ 25, 1999, will provide participants with the opportunity to learn about the materials and techniques used in recombinant DNA research. Previous experience with PCR analysis, RFLP analysis, and DNA sequencing is not necessary. This course will emphasize the following techniques: RAPD analysis of genomic DNA; fingerprinting and RFLP analysis of genomic DNA; chemiluminescent detection of nucleic acids; electroporation of bacterial cells; DNA sequencing; preparation of random fragment sequencing libraries and double-stranded DNA for sequencing; use of BioNeb cell and bipolymer disruption systems; DNA sequencing using an automatic DNA sequencer; application of computers to DNA sequencing data analysis; and use of Web sites for molecular biology. The instructor for both courses is Dr. Stefan J. Surzycki, associate professor of biology at Indiana University. The registration fee for each course is $890; the fee for those enrolling in both courses is $1,600. The fees include all instruction, laboratory supplies, use of equipment, and lab manuals. The registration deadline for both courses is May 14, 1999. For additional information, contact Jane Clay, Bloomington Division of Continuing Studies, Indiana University, Owen Hall 204, Bloomington, IN 47405; telephone: (812) 855-6329; e-mail: JClay@ Indiana.edu; Web site: http://www.indiana. edu/ scs/iub/dna.html.

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