GEN/GNA3030 Schedule 2025

Week Date Lectures Laboratory Session
1
31/7 1 An introduction to molecular, cellular, and developmental genetics – pre-recorded lectureCKMNo Laboratory Session 
 8am2The genesis story – active learning workshopCKM  
27/83

Mechanisms of gene regulation in higher organisms – pre-recorded lecture

JBGene regulation tutorial and problem setJB
 8am4Using transgenic tools to examine gene expression and function – active learning workshopLK  
314/85Post-transcriptional gene regulation  – pre-recorded lectureJBDrosophila terminal patterning set up and Prac Report ActivityCKM
 8am6Journal Club - classic papers in Gene Regulation – active learning workshopJB  
4
21/8 7Embryonic patterning I – maternal effect genes and the role of morphogens– pre-recorded lectureCKMDrosophila terminal patterning – genetic analysis using loss- and gain-of-function mutationsCKM
 8am8Shark tank project pitch: Designing genetic approaches to current research topic – active learning workshopCKM  
5
28/89Embryonic patterning II – zygotic genes and segmentation – pre-recorded lectureCKMDrosophila segmentation genes - reporter genes and genetic interactionsCKM
 8am10Segmentation in other animals – active learning workshopCKM  
6
4/911Apoptosis and induction in the development of C elegans – pre-recorded lectureCKMScientific Literacy: Journal club in Evo DevoCKM
 8am Peer Feedback on draft Shark Tank Project pitches – active learning workshopCKM  
7
11/912Concepts in Evo Devo – pre-recorded lectureCKMScientific Literacy: Drop in sessionCKM
 8am13Inducing patterns with morphogens – active learning workshopCKM  
818/914Gene by environment interactions in animal development – pre-recorded lectureCKMScientific Literacy: Journal Club in Evo devo Group PresentationsCKM/LK
 8am15Morphogens workshop – active learning workshopCKM  
925/916Flower development – pre-recorded lectureJBArabidopsis development IJB
 8am17How plants are different – active learning workshopJB  
Mid-Semester Break:  September 29th - October 3rd
10
9/1018Meristems and hormones – pre-recorded lectureJBArabidopsis development IIJB
 8am19Evolution of Plant Lifecycles? – active learning workshopJB  
11
16/10 20 Concepts and approaches in neurogenetics – pre-recorded lectureCKMDrosophila - neurogenetics and behaviour JJ
 8am21Unravelling the neural circuit for grooming behaviour – active learning workshopJJ  
12
23/1022Genetics of circadian rhythms – pre-recorded lectureCKMNo Laboratory Session   
 8am Mini-Symposium workshop3 Guest lecturers  
Lectures:  Lectures will be pre recorded and available on Moodle. The Active learning workshop will be held in the Learning Village - please check timetable for room numbers.

Laboratory Sessions: Thursday 10am or 2pm in the Genetics Teaching Laboratory Rm 18 Inn/331-332

Lecturers:

CKM - Christen Mirth (Unit Coordinator);               JB - John Bowman;          LK -  Lauren Kirn