Biology 335 - BIOINFORM & COMPAR MOL BIO LAB

This lab will introduce the computational and quantitative tools underlying contemporary bioinformatics. We will explore the various approaches to phylogenetic reconstruction using molecular data, methods of data mining in genome databases, comparative genomics, structure-function modeling, and the use of molecular data to reconstruct population and evolutionary history. Students will be encouraged to explore datasets of particular interest to them. Prerequisite: BIO 334 (normally taken concurrently), or permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 14.