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An Undergraduate Research Experience in CRISPR-Cas9 Mediated Eukaryotic Genome Editing to Teach Fundamental Biochemistry Techniques
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Andrew J. Tonsager; Laurie A. Stargell – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2025
CRISPR-Cas9 technology is an established, powerful tool for genome editing through the ability to target specific DNA sequences of interest for introduction of desired genetic modifications. CRISPR-Cas9 is utilized for a variety of purposes, ranging from a research molecular biology tool to treatment for human diseases. Due to its prominence…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Research, Scientific Research, Genetics
A Plant Mutant Screen CURE Integrated with Core Biology Concepts Showed Effectiveness in Course Design and Students' Perceived Learning Gains
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Jinjie Liu; Christoph Benning – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2025
Course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) provide students with valuable opportunities to engage in research in a classroom setting, expanding access to research opportunities for undergraduates, fostering inclusive research and learning environments, and bridging the gap between the research and education communities. While…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Undergraduate Study, Student Research, Biology
An Effective "Caenorhabditis elegans" CRISPR Training Module for High School and Undergraduate Summer Research Experiences in Molecular Biology
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Carmen Herrera Sandoval; Christopher Borchers; Scott T. Aoki – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2024
Engaging in research experiences as a high school or undergraduate student interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is pivotal for their academic and professional development. A structured teaching framework can help cultivate a student's curiosity and passion for learning and research. In this study, an eight-week…
Descriptors: High School Students, Undergraduate Students, Summer Programs, Student Research
An Online CURE Taught at a Community College during the Pandemic Shows Mixed Results for Development of Research Self-Efficacy and In-Class Relationships
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Amy Dunbar-Wallis; Jennifer Katcher; Wendy Moore; Lisa A. Corwin – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2024
The Bee the CURE is a novel course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) that engages introductory biology students in DNA barcoding (DNA extraction, amplification, and bioinformatics) in partnership with the Tucson Bee Collaborative and the University of Arizona. The first iteration of this CURE taught at Pima Community College (PCC)…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Research, Biology, Genetics