Applications now being accepted for the 2015 Summer Internship for Native Americans in Genomics (SING) Workshop

The Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will again host the Summer Internship for Native Americans in Genomics (SING) Workshop for 2015. The workshop will take place from August 2-9, 2015.

The goals of the workshop are to facilitate discussions of how genomics research is conducted and to create a support network for Native American students in the sciences. Additional instruction in fundamental concepts and methods in genomics and bioinformatics, including both theoretical aspects and practical laboratory- and computer-based training, will take place.

By combining ethical, legal, and social discussions surrounding historical Native American encounters with science and hands-on training in the latest genomics techniques and analytical programs, the workshop will help prepare participants for future leadership positions in science research and careers.

Applications are now being accepted at http://conferences.igb.illinois.edu/sing/home