Week of October 31st, 2016

Agenda:

• Activity 2.1.2 Copying our Genes
• https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lxoNVzSx8abFp2HYSym3XY5RCArbi5X0DHLlg5h2JTU/edit?usp=sharing

Part I: How PCR Works:

• PCR OVERVIEW http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/pcr/
• PCR CYCLE: http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/pcr.html
• PCR CYCLE: https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/life-science/pcr/elevate-pcr-research/pcr-video-library/pcr-animation.html

Part 2:  Overview of your lab tomorrow: Use the link to answer the questions.

• http://bioinformatics.dnalc.org/ptc/animation/ptc.swf

Part 3: Learn about tasting bitterness: 

• http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/basics/ptc

Week of October 17th, 2015

Agenda:

• Unit 1 Meets/Exceeds Prep

• How much antibiotics is in your meat video

• The rise of superbugs

Unit 1 Meets Resources:
1. Antibiotics

Penicillin Links: 

• http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/216798.php
• http://i.ytimg.com/vi/7UNmhvuvv2I/hqdefault.jpg (great Picture)

Tetracyclines:

• http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/tetracycline/antimicr.htm
• http://image.slidesharecdn.com/tetracycline-141117123807-conversion-gate01/95/tetracycline-6-638.jpg?cb=1416227925

Flouroquinolones:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLs_2-zikV4 (great video)
• http://www.factive.com/images/healthcare/Mechanism_01.gif  (Great pic on Mechanism of action)

Sulfa antibiotics:

• http://www.nih.gov/researchmatters/march2012/03122012sulfa.htm
• http://chemistry.elmhurst.edu/vchembook/653sulfa.html

2. Anatomy of a Bacteria: 

• http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/bactcell.htm
• https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/ (great picture!)

3. Reading Audiograms

• http://www.firstyears.org/lib/howtoread.htm (BEST overview!)

4. Sound Transduction

• http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/soundtransduction.html

Unit 1 Exceeds Resources:

1. Gram Staining:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gram_staining

2. ELISA

• ThermoFisher Link: https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/life-science/protein-biology/

• Bio-rad Link: http://www.bio-rad.com/LifeScience/jobs/2004/04-0522/04-0522_ELISA.html

3. Tube Dilutions:

• https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-uPIvmZGNt-Szc5a0ZieVg0VmM/view?usp=sharing

4. Bacterial Meningitis:

• http://healthlifemedia.com/healthy/what-is-bacterial-meningitis/
• https://edc2.healthtap.com/ht-staging/user_answer/  (great picture)

Week of October 10th

Agenda:

• Activity 2.1.1: Chronicles of a genetic counselor

• Presentation for Activity 2.1.1 Click Here
• Genetic counseling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZP45-WRLpo
• Genetic Counseling: http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/Career/53/Genetic_Counselor

Activity 2.1.1 Resources: 

Types of genetic inheritance: http://www.brusselsgenetics.be/p_397.htm

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy:

MDA Organization: https://www.mda.org/disease/duchenne-muscular-dystrophy/overview
New Treatment for DMD: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151022141722.htm

Cystic Fibrosis: 
Utah Genetics: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/disorders/singlegene/


Huntington's Disease:
HDSA Organization: http://hdsa.org/what-is-hd/

Down Syndrome: 
http://www.ndss.org/Down-Syndrome/

Alzheimer's Disease: 
http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_what_is_alzheimers.asp

Leber Hereditary optic neuropathy: 
http://lhon.org/lhon/LHON_101.html

Wednesday October 4th, 2015

Agenda:

• Activity 1.3.2: Cochlear Implant Debate

• Socratic Seminar

• Good things happening at Galludet University
• THE COCHLEAR CONTROVERSY: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/11/17/1256259/-The-Cochlear-Implant-Controversy

Activity 1.3.2 Links:  **Must Read, *Strongly Suggested

• MUST READ: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/wellbeing/health-advice/not-all-deaf-people-want-to-be-fixed/

• **Article #1: For some who lost their implant help- nytimes  (more pro)

• **Article #2 Galludet reflects changes in deaf culture (mixed pro/con) 

• *Article #3: cochlear controversy dramatized in sound (mixed pro/con)

• *Article #4: Turmoil at college for deaf sparks broader debate -nytimes (mixed pro/con)

Videos on Cochlear Implants:

• How Cochlear Implants Work: 
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojx9M2vpcAU 
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDuhtB26e7A

• Adult CI activation I: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMiThxiYH6U

• Adult CI activation II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTKMJ-El0sA

• Sound and Fury: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvvDf4RUtc8