Courses Taught
CBB 211 - CBB JOURNAL CLUB
Spring Semester
A weekly series of discussions led by students that focus on current topics in computational biology. Topics of discussion may come form recent or seminal publications in computational biology or from research interests currently being pursued by students. First and second year CBB doctoral and certificate students are strongly encouraged to attend as well as any student interested in learning more about the new field of computational biology.
COMPSCI 4G - INTRO COMPUTATIONAL GENOMICS
Fall Semester - Part of Duke's FOCUS Program
The role of computation in prior and current biological research, both in large-scale genomics projects such as the human genome project and in basic biology and medical research. Introduction to programming possibly including scripting, CGI programming, dynamic programming, web protocols. Introduction to specific algorithms, tools, and resources for biological research including genome sequence alignment and database design and mining. Technical and social implications of genomics and genome studies made possible by advances in algorithms, computational methods, and computational models.