Independent Study
Individualized study with a faculty member. For Sophomores and Juniors a 500 word abstract summarizing the project to be presented at the end of the Spring semester on Science Day. Seniors present a poster on Science Day.
Austin Hatch
Primary Title:
Senior Director of Technology, IT Risk Management
Institution:
Smith College
Department:
Information Technology Services
Email Address:
ahatch@smith.edu
Office Building:
Stoddard Hall 301A
Kyle Bissell
Primary Title:
Lecturer
Institution:
Smith College
Department:
Exercise and Sport Studies
Email Address:
kbissell@smith.edu
Telephone:
+1 (413) 5856065
Emily Bernhard
Primary Title:
Tour Center Coordinator
Institution:
Amherst College
Department:
Emily Dickinson Museum
Email Address:
ebernhard@emilydickinsonmuseum.org
Office Building:
Emily Dickinson Homestead
ST- Human Genome Analysis
This course covers current topics in genetics and and the social, ethical and legal issues surrounding genetic technology. Topics include genome structure and evolution, genetics of disease, personal genomics, human microbiomes and epidemiology. Students will have the opportunity to submit their DNA for genome-wide SNP and gut microbiome determination. Practical skills for analyzing genetic and genomic data are taught through weekly bioinformatic sessions in the R statistical programming language.
Kelsey Shoub
Primary Title:
Associate Professor
Institution:
UMASS Amherst
Department:
School of Public Policy
Email Address:
kshoub@umass.edu
Telephone:
413-545-3940
Anya Mkrtchyan
Primary Title:
Associate Professor
Institution:
UMASS Amherst
Department:
Isenberg School of Management
Email Address:
amkrtchyan@isenberg.umass.edu
Bridgette Davis
Primary Title:
Assistant Professor
Institution:
UMASS Amherst
Department:
School of Public Policy
Email Address:
b.davis@umass.edu
Office Building:
Thompson Hall
Alicia M Johnson
Primary Title:
Assistant Professor
Institution:
UMASS Amherst
Department:
Isenberg School of Management
Additional Department:
Marketing and New Business
Email Address:
ajohnson@isenberg.umass.edu
Marco Macchiavelli
Primary Title:
Assistant Professor
Institution:
UMASS Amherst
Department:
Isenberg School of Management
Email Address:
mmacchiavelli@isenberg.umass.edu