Project based learning through two mechanisms: the Innovabio CRO and the Distributed Gene Discovery project

1. Project Based Learning Two Strategies we are using at Salt Lake Community College Centralized Projects Decentralized Projects Distributed Gene Discovery Project InnovaBio CRO

2. Alejandro PabonResearch Technician, InnovaBio Mary NelsonAssistant Director, InnovaBio Adam BlaszczakDirector, InnovaBio

3. Active Projects Protein Expression and Purification Four proteins for three clients Cell culture Cloning Human genomic DNA cDNA from total RNA Mutagenesis Plant/Fungus RNA and DNA extraction Species identification Gene expression Quantitative/Real time PCR for Gene Expression Phage Display

4. Internal control over the Internship/Project Experience New Intern Training Lab orientation and safety Simple plasmid DNA manipulation Protein expression Lab math problem sets Skills assessment and project assignment Regular mentoring addressing techniques and experimental design Evaluation of intern performance every 1-2 months

5. Problem Solving

6. Teamwork

7. Community

8. Communication

9. NSF STEP Grant in partnership with Utah Valley University Distributed Research Project Concept as an outreach and recruiting tool SLCC Or UVU Teacher Academy High School A High School D High School B High School C

10. Gene Discovery in a Great Salt Lake Halophile in partnership with Dr. Bonnie Baxter UV resistant strain isolated from GSL with 16SrRNA gene similarity (99%) to Halorubrumgenus Named “Halorubrumsalsolis” by Hannah Walsh, 9

14. Support for distributed projects…

15. Support for distributed projects…

16. Alignment of student generated sequence information to other Halorubrum sp.