This course consists of both laboratory research and significant training on scientific communication and is the second in a sequence for seniors in the biochemistry and biotechnology major. Students will continue to work on their research projects that were initiated in Biotechniques: Research and Communication I. Students will make oral presentations critically evaluating scientific literature, and finally prepare a poster to present the data from their research project.

If you aren't presenting on a day, you still have a role to play as an audience member.  Please read the instructions below BEFORE coming to class.

Seminar Selection:  Each faculty mentor will work with their group to select one publication (not a review) for each student to present.  Presentation dates will be selected on the first day of class.

Research will be conducted on the days when only one or two presentations are given. 

Seminar Requirement for Presenter:
•    Your seminar should last approximately 40 minutes (definitely no less than 30 minutes)
•    Following your seminar you should briefly present your assessment of the paper.
•    Then their will be a question and answer session.

• Students will ask questions first.  Each student is required to ask at least one meaningful question.
• Faculty with ask questions following the students.

Presenting Science II (Provost) AND
Seminar Date Selection - Jan 16

24 Jan - Instructional Workshop
31 Jan - Tony (NHE is required for directional migration)
7 Feb - Sara
14 Feb- Kristina (Calcineurin B Homologous Protein 2)
21 Feb - Cory (Sustained myocardial intracellular acidosis)
28 Feb - Mitch
7 March - Nevedha
21 March - Natalia
28 March - Erin

4 April - Katie

MSUM Academic Conf  April 19-  Abstract Submission - Review abstract with your advisor.  Students will submit thier own abstracts.  Be certain to include both departments in your title as well as your research mentor's name.


- ASBMB & Experimental Biology Meeting – April 10-14. 

- Research Banquet – Be there or miss all the fun.

• You will keep one copy to ask the question during the discussion period

Poster Presentations: May During Finals.
10 min presentations of the whole poster and any updated information from the Academic Conf

You will simply give a 10 min poster presentation with 5 min for questions on the background, methods, results or conclusions by the faculty.  Bring your poster to the biochem lab for your pesentations