Multi-institutional / International
Plant Genomics Training and Education
www.outreach.potatogenome.org
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004
Potato Genome Project
NSF Potato Genome Project Goals
• Fundamental biological
research on disease
resistance and other
important properties of potato
and Solanaceae using
genomics.
Potato
10K
Microarrays
Summer
Genomics
Potato
undergoing
RB
Expression
profiling
ofgene
biotic
Workshop,
Prosser
WA stress
mediated late blight disease
resistance testing.
Susceptible
Resistant
• Potato Genomic Resources:
Public structural and functional
genomic resources.
• Outreach: Working community
of scientists, educators and
students to increase public
awareness, training and
education in plant genomics.
green
Tia Beavret
Heritage College,
Yakima, WA
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
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Daniel Andrade
International Potato
Institute, CIP, Peru
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004
Center for Plant Genomics
Training and Education
Outreach Specific Goals
•
Encourage and increase participation of members of
under-represented groups in plant genomics
research
•
Foster public awareness in the areas of biodiversity
and applications of plant genomics research
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004
Training
and Education
Participation of Under-Represented
Groups in Plant Genomics
Activities
I.
Summer Genomics
Workshops
II.
Community Gardens
III.
Public Awareness
Tara Jones and Tomas Santiago
at the PGEC greenhouse in
Albany, CA
Summer Camp at the UC
Botanical Garden
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004
I. Summer Genomics
Workshops
Workshop Goals
1. Educate students about basic Solanaceae morphology
and biodiversity in a hands-on environment
2. Train students in bioinformatics
3. Teach students to conduct a genomics experiment and
analyze results
4. Provide students with the opportunity to present their
work to the public and local communities
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004
Can we use genetic markers to determine the
geographical origin of the Ozette potato?
Makah Nation
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
Ozette Potato
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004
17th century
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004
I. Summer Genomics
Workshops
Workshop Activities / Goals
A. Field Studies
B. Multidisciplinary
Training
C. Laboratory Experience
Len Black, Gary Pierce, and Dan Falco
discuss the potato harvest at Heritage
College
D. Community
Involvement
E. Recruitment/Evaluation
Tomas Santiago and Tara Jones
conduct experiments at the Baker Lab
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004
I. Summer Genomics
Workshops
A. Field Studies
1. Educate students about basic Solanaceae morphology
and biodiversity in a hands-on environment
UC Botanical Garden
Brown Lab/ Makah Nation
Tomas Santiago and Tara Jones plant wild
potatoes in the UC Botanical Gardens Crops
of the World Garden.
Cassandra Smith, Hazel Denny and Neuee Ward
harvest Ozette tubers.
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004
I. Summer Genomics
Workshops
B. Multidisciplinary Training
2. Train students in bioinformatics
UC Berkeley/ TIGR
Tomas Santiago and Tara Jones visit
TIGR during their summer genomics
workshop for bioinformatics training.
Brown Lab/ Makah Nation
Hazel Denny, Tia Beavert and Cassandra
Smith learn how to access and use TIGRs
online databases.
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004
I. Summer Genomics
Workshops
C. Laboratory Experience
3. Teach students to conduct a genomics experiment
and analyze results
UC Berkeley/ TIGR
Brown Lab/ Makah Nation
Barbara Baker shows Tara and Tomas the
proper procedure for grinding potato leaf
tissue and extracting genomic DNA.
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
Daniel Andrade, CIP, reviews the principles
of PCR With Cassandra Smith and Tia
Beavert.
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004
I. Summer Genomics
Workshops
D. Community Involvement
4. Provide students with
the opportunity to
present their work to the
public and local
communities
Tara and Tomas produced a poster describing
their summer genomics workshop experiment
and the results they obtained.
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004
I. Summer Genomics
Workshops
E. Recruitment/Evaluation
Recruitment
• UC Berkeley/ TIGR
Evaluation
• UC Berkeley/ TIGR
• El Cerrito High School AP
Biology Instructor
• El Cerrito High School AP
Biology Instructor
• 2003 Summer Genomics
Participants
• Brown Lab/ Makah Nation
• 2003 Summer Genomics
Participants
• Brown Lab/ Makah Nation
• Makah Nation Head Start
Science Instructor
• Director, Makah Nation
Cultural and Research
Center
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
• 2003 Summer Genomics
Participants
• Collaborator, International
Potato Center
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004
Center for Plant Genomics
Training and Education
Outreach Specific Goals
•
Encourage and increase participation of members of
under-represented groups in plant genomics
research
•
Foster public awareness in the areas of biodiversity
and applications of plant genomics research
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004
Garden Goals
II. Community Gardens
1. Educate the public about
the
importance
of
biodiversity
and
genomics research in a
hands-on environment
Heritage College Garden
2. Provide students with a
venue present their work
to the public and local
communities
3. Serve as a resource for
hands-on plant biology
and nutrition lessons
Lauri Twitchell, Tomas Santiago, and Tara Jones
put up a sun shield for the Crops of the World
Display at the UC Botanical Garden
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004
B. Public Forum
II. Community Gardens
2. Provide students with a venue to present their work to
the public and local communities
Tia Beavert and Sandra Hoptowit present
their posters at Heritage College Garden
Day.
Tara and Tomas’ final poster was showcased
at the UC Botanical Garden Annual Crops of
the World Festival.
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004
III. Public Awareness
Public Information
A. Curriculum
B. Posters/Displays
Jenny White instructs Tara Jones at
the UC Botanical Garden
C. Web: Public Portal
Tara Jones places her sign at the
UC Botanical Garden
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004
III. Public Awareness
A. Curriculum
• Potato Genome Project
Background
• Solanaceae and
Solanum
Characteristics and
Morphology
• Educational Articles
• Daily Calendar
• Experimental Protocol
• Additional Resources
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004
III. Public Awareness
B. Signage in Community
Gardens on Display
Tomas and Tara researched and produced
informational signs for the UC Botanical Gardens.
Tomas and Tara presented their final poster to
an audience of parents, administrators, guests
and colleagues at the annual Harvest
Reception during the fall of 2004.
Tia Beavert gives a presentation about her
summer genomics work to members of the
Baker Lab.
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004
III. Public Awareness
C. Webpage: Public Portal
http://outreach.potatogenome.org
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004
Center for Plant Genomics Training
and Education
Summary
Specific
Project Goal
Goal
•
Encourage and increase participation of members of
under-represented
groups in plant
genomics to
Develop
and use genomic
resources
research
address fundamental questions about
disease
andin other
key
•
Fosterresistance
public awareness
the areas
of biodiversity
and applications
of plant
genomics
research
processes
in potato,
an
important
crop
worldwide.
•
Utilize genomic resources for tracing potato
distribution and evolution
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004
Awards/Recognition
Chancellor’s Award
2003 University of California, Berkeley Chancellor’s University/
Community Partnership Recognition
Receiving the recognition award on behalf of the Plant Genomics Training and Education Program.
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004
Future Plans
Upcoming Projects and Events
Plant Biotechnology
Curriculum
Secondary Teacher Training
Heritage College
Demonstration Pavilion
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004
Potato
Genome
Interagency
/ Multi-institutional / International
Project
Plant Genomics Training and Education
El Cerrito High School
USDA-ARS
Allison Kittay, AP Biology Instructor
Baker Lab, Albany, CA
Brown Lab, Prosser, WA
Heritage College
Yakama Nation
Department of Botany, Environmental Science
Department of Agronomy and Physical Science
Department of Business Administration and Accounting
International Potato Center
UC Berkeley
Baker Lab, Plant Gene Expression Center
Department of Plant and Microbial Biology
Makah Nation
Makah Cultural and Research Center
The Institute For Genomic Research
Buell Lab
Education and Training Department
Baker Lab, UC Berkeley
Bradeen Lab, U. Minnesota
Brown Lab, USDA Prosser, WA
Buell Lab, TIGR
Jahn Lab, Cornell University
Jiang Lab, U. Wisconsin
Jones Lab, Sainsbury Institute
May Lab, U. Minnesota
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004
Multi-institutional / International
Plant Genomics Training and Education
www.outreach.potatogenome.org
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004
Potato Genome Multi-institutional / International
Project
Plant Genomics Training and Education
USDA-ARS
Baker Lab, Albany, CA
Brown Lab, Prosser, WA
Heritage College
Baker Lab, Plant Gene Expression Center
Department of Plant and Microbial Biology
Department of Botany, Environmental Science
Department of Agronomy and Physical Science
Department of Business Administration Accounting
The Institute For Genomic Research
El Cerrito High School
UC Berkeley
Buell Lab
Education and Training Department
Allison Kittay, AP Biology Instructor
Yakama Nation
Makah Nation
Makah Cultural and Research Center
International Potato Center
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004
Potato Genome Multi-institutional / International
Project
Plant Genomics Training and Education
U. Minnesota
Bradeen Lab, St. Paul, MN
May Lab, St. Paul, MN
Cornell University
Jahn Lab, Ithaca, NY
ARS-UC Berkeley
U. Wisconsin
Baker Lab, Albany, CA
Jiang Lab, Madison WI
The Institute for Genomic Research
Sainsbury Institute
Buell Lab
ARS-Washington State University
Brown Lab, Prosser, WA
Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education
Jones Lab, Norwich, UK
International Potato Center
Marc Ghislain, Merideth Bonierbale
Barbara Baker 01-10-2004