Genomics for Biodiversity at Memorial University:
  Genomes, Microarrays, and DNA Chips
[http://www.mun.ca/biology/scarr/Genomics_for_Biodiversity_at_MUN.html]

Steven M. Carr
Department of Biology  /  Memorial University of Newfoundland  /  St. John's NL A1B3X9
scarr@mun.ca


Acknowledgements

Genomics: the study of complete gene sets in organisms
     "Genomic Thinking  ": high-throughput, massively-parallel approaches to genetics
             DNA - Deoxyribonucleic Acid, the Double Helix
             mtDNA - mitochondrial DNA, "a small , circular molecule...."
             Bio4241 - Advanced Genetics: "A Primer of Genome Science (2006), 2nd ed."

The Three Bs:
      Biotechnology: "The use of biological systems to provide goods & services
"
             
Bio4900 - Fundamentals of Genetic Biotechnology
                                DNA Sequencing - How it Works
            "Helix & Primer" Genomics Laboratory - A DNA sequencing facility at Memorial

      Bioinformatics: computer-based extraction & synthesis of DNA & Protein information
             Ex.: "BLASTing a Sea Monster" - 99+ % similar

      Biodiversity: intra- & inter-specific variation in DNA genomes
               SNPs  (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) - What about that <1%?
 
               Genomic approaches to population, conservation, and fisheries biology

                       Ex.: The "Daughters of Eve" in the founding population of Newfoundland

                       Ex.:  Marine "Species at Risk"

                                    Threatened species: Wolffish
                                    Stock Structure of fisheries: Atlantic Cod
 

                       Ex.: Biodiversity in Wildlife & Fishersies

                                   Population Phylogeography
of Harp Seals
                                   Romance Genome
of the Newfoundland Caribou

 
New genomic biotechnology for the study of biodiversity
        "DNA Chips" for rapid measurement of genetic biodiversity
              DNA Re-Sequencing Chips for genome-typing individuals
              Multiplex Chips
for multiple species: the ArkChip



All material ©2005 by Steven M. Carr