EVENT: GO GIRL (Genomic Opportunities for Girls in Research Labs) Camp
WHEN: June 21-25, 2010 from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
WHERE: The George Washington University Virginia Science and Technology Campus 20101 Academic Way, Ashburn, Virginia RSVP: Media should contact Melissa Kadish at 202-994- 8874 or [email protected]
BACKGROUND:
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy at Shenandoah University have partnered with Loudoun County Public Schools, for the second year, to provide a unique opportunity for young women interested in gaining hands-on experience in molecular biology and genomics. This program is supported in part by a generous grant from Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) to Loudoun County Public Schools.
The GO GIRL program is designed to provide opportunities for young women to increase their understanding of the field of molecular biology, participate in experiments, and encourage their academic interest in science. The program runs June 21-25, 2010 from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm at the GW Virginia Science and Technology Campus and is open to rising 10th, 11th or 12th grade young women from Loudoun County Public Schools.
Students will conduct laboratory experiments while gaining valuable exposure to current state-of-the-art research techniques, including genotyping and DNA probing and sequencing. They will also have the opportunity to experiment with florescent proteins while exploring gene expression and genetic modification of organisms.
About The George Washington University Medical CenterThe George Washington University Medical Center is an internationally recognized interdisciplinary academic health center that has consistently provided high-quality medical care in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area since 1824. The Medical Center comprises the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, the 11th oldest medical school in the country; the School of Public Health and Health Services, the only such school in the nation’s capital; GW Hospital, jointly owned and operated by a partnership between The George Washington University and a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc.; and The GW Medical Faculty Associates, an independent medical practice with nearly 550 physicians in 47 clinical specialties. For more information on GWUMC, visit www.gwumc.edu.
RSS