Friday July 29
8:00-8:30 Breakfast - in Johnstone lobby
8:30-8:45 Welcome and Overview
8:45-9:00 Introduction to Synthetic Biology
Dr. Lisa Scheifele, Loyola University Maryland
9:00-9:30 Introduction to Build-a-Genome
Dr. Eric Cooper, Hartwick College
9:30-9:45 Introduction to the Three BAG Workflows
Dr. Lisa Scheifele, Loyola University Maryland
9:45-10:30 Lab: Gene Assembly from oligos: TPCR
10:30-11:00 Break
11:00-12:00 Neochromosomes and synthesis of large DNAs
Dr. Leslie Mitchell, Neochromosome, Inc.
12:15-1:15 Lunch in Johnstone Science Center
1:15-2:00 Lab: Gene Assembly from oligos: FPCR
2:00-3:15 Lab: Neochromosome Assembly via Golden Gate cloning
3:15-3:30 Break
3:30-4:30 Ethical issues in synthetic biology
Dr. Todd Kuiken, Congressional Research Service
4:30-6:15 Lab: Running gels and transforming neochomosome assemblies
6:30-7:30 Dinner - in Chesbro Room
Saturday July 30
8:15-9:00 Breakfast
9:00-10:00 The Synthetic Yeast Project and its applications
Dr. Jeremy Yu, New York University Institute of Systems Genetics
10:00-10:30 Lab: Analysis of Previous Day's work
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:00 Lab: Yeast culture, transformation, and Scramble
12:00-1:00 Lunch in Johnstone Science Center
1:00-2:00 Case studies in Synthetic Biology
Dr. Fran Sandmeier, Colorado State University-Pueblo
2:00-3:00 Models for incorporating BAG into your class and challenges with implementation
3:00-3:15 Break
3:15-4:30 Lab: Phage electroporation and culture
4:30-5:30 Hike of Table Rock Trail
6:00 Dinner at Autumn Cafe
Sunday July 31
8:15-9:00 Breakfast in Johnstone
9:00-9:30 Gene design and bioinformatics
9:30-10:30 Working session: Incorporating BAG into syllabi or reseach courses; Designing your own genes or
neochromosome
10:30-11:00 Break
11:00-12:00 Introduction to QUBEShub and Post-Workshop Activities
12:00-1:00 Lunch in Johnstone Center
1:00 Departure