SUMMER 2025 EARLY RESEARCH SERIES • Metagenomics: DNA Sequencing
Join our exclusive summer research workshop in Metagenomics — the study of microbial DNA from the environment and the human body.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
• Extract microbial DNA
• Use PCR to amplify and analyze genes
• Use Agarose Gel Electrophoresis to visualize PCR products
• Use Nanodrop to assess DNA quality and concentration
• Identify bacteria using bioinformatics tools
• Learn cutting-edge techniques in a real lab
YOU’LL RECEIVE:
• A Frameable Certificate of Completion
• Research Experience for College and Career
• Mentorship from Biology Faculty Experts
Cost: $550 (Compare to $3,000+ elsewhere). Online payment process available via credit card. Please create an account using the following link, and log back in to submit payment: https://ce.cuny.edu/csi/coursedisplay.cfm?schID=128169
OR save the credit card fee and pay by check or money order in person to the Continuing Education Office in 1A-204.
**20% discount for returning students or students participating in two or more research opportunities!**
Apply Online Now: https://forms.office.com/r/PtbnwBd3i6
Application Deadline: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:00pm–6:00pm, July 7–30, 2025; and Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00pm–6:00pm, July 8–31, 2025.
FACULTY MENTORS
Dr. Faiza Peetz, MD; Professor of Biology
Dr. Chang-Hui Shen, PhD; Professor of Biology and Chair
QUESTIONS?
Email: Holly Block • holly.block@csi.cuny.edu
Learn more: www.csi.cuny.edu/Biology
