Undergraduate Research in Scientific Inquiry with C. Dirks
Fall, Winter and Spring quarters
Faculty: Clarissa Dirks biology
Fields of Study: biology
Fall: Signature Required Students should contact the faculty for more information.
Winter: Enrollment Accepting New Students Signature Required Students should contact the faculty for more information.
Spring: Enrollment Accepting New Students Signature Required Students should contact the faculty for more information.
Credits: Variable Credit Options
Variable Credit Options: seat availability and credit options vary per quarter.
Class Standing: Sophomore - Senior
Offered During: Day
Description
Rigorous quantitative and qualitative research is an important component of academic learning in Scientific Inquiry. This independent learning opportunity allows advanced students to delve into real-world research with faculty who are currently engaged in specific projects. Students typically begin by working in apprenticeship with faculty or laboratory staff and gradually take on more independent projects within the context of the specific research program as they gain experience. Students can develop vital skills in research design, data acquisition and interpretation, written and oral communication, collaboration, and critical thinking that are valuable for students pursuing a graduate degree or entering the job market.
Clarissa Dirks (biology) aims to better understand the evolutionary principles that underlie the emergence, spread, and containment of infectious disease by studying the co-evolution of retroviruses and their primate hosts. Studying how host characteristics and ecological changes influence virus transmission in lemurs will enable us to address the complex spatial and temporal factors that impact emerging diseases. Students with a background in biology and chemistry will gain experience in molecular biology techniques, including tissue culture and the use of viral vectors.
Campus Location: Olympia
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