Posted: April 12, 2021
“An animal’s existence would be impossible without microbial life.” - Louis Pasteur.
Why take this course?
Most of the cells in our body are of microbial origin. Microbes play a crucial role in digestion, immune function, behavior, and survival of many species.
Microbiome research is a rapidly evolving field. Take this course to learn what it is all about and to be up to date with the most exciting findings in this area.
- Discover the microbiome
- Understand and compare methodologies
- Get exposed to analysis techniques of microbial data
- Describe strategies used to modulate the microbiome
- Identify the essential functions performed by the microbiome in different animal species
This semester includes a student-led microbiome investigation thanks to the Harbaugh Program! Limited enrollment.
Formulate your own microbiome question and participate on the entire process of microbiome research from sample collection to data analysis!
- Lecture: 11:15 am-12:05 pm on Monday and Wednesday in 106 ASI
- Lab: Friday 2:30-3:20 pm in 305 Patterson
Questions: Contact instructor Dr. Erika Ganda (evk5387@psu.edu or ganda@psu.edu).
