Barbara Baker 01-10-2004 Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education Multi-institutional / International Plant Genomics

Barbara Baker 01-10-2004Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education

www.outreach.potatogenome.org

Multi-institutional / International Plant Genomics Training and Education


NSF Potato Genome Project GoalsPotato Genome Project

• Fundamental biological research on disease resistance and other important properties of potato and Solanaceae using genomics.

Potato undergoing RB gene mediated late blight disease resistance testing.

Potato 10K Microarrays Expression profiling of biotic stress

redgreen

Resistant Susceptible

•Potato Genomic Resources: Public structural and functional genomic resources.

Summer Genomics Workshop, Prosser WA

Tia BeavretHeritage College, Yakima, WA

Daniel Andrade International Potato Institute, CIP, Peru

• Outreach: Working community of scientists, educators and students to increase public awareness, training and education in plant genomics.


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


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



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


Can we use genetic markers to determine the geographical origin of the Ozette

potato?

Makah Nation Ozette Potato


17th century




Workshop Activities / Goals

A. Field Studies

B. Multidisciplinary Training

C. Laboratory Experience

D. Community Involvement

E. Recruitment/Evaluation

Len Black, Gary Pierce, and Dan Falco discuss the potato harvest at Heritage College

Tomas Santiago and Tara Jones conduct experiments at the Baker Lab



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 Wardharvest Ozette tubers.



B. Multidisciplinary Training

2. Train students in bioinformatics

UC Berkeley/ TIGR Brown Lab/ Makah Nation

Tomas Santiago and Tara Jones visit TIGR during their summer genomics workshop for bioinformatics training.

Hazel Denny, Tia Beavert and Cassandra Smith learn how to access and use TIGRs online databases.



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.

Daniel Andrade, CIP, reviews the principles of PCR With Cassandra Smith and Tia Beavert.



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.



E. Recruitment/Evaluation

Recruitment• UC Berkeley/ TIGR

• El Cerrito High School AP Biology Instructor

• 2003 Summer Genomics Participants

• Brown Lab/ Makah Nation

• Makah Nation Head Start Science Instructor

• Director, Makah Nation Cultural and Research Center

Evaluation• UC Berkeley/ TIGR

• El Cerrito High School AP Biology Instructor


• Brown Lab/ Makah Nation


• Collaborator, International Potato Center


Center for Plant GenomicsTraining and Education

Outreach Specific Goals




II. Community Gardens Garden Goals

1. Educate the public about the importance of biodiversity and genomics research in a hands-on environment

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

Heritage College Garden

Lauri Twitchell, Tomas Santiago, and Tara Jones put up a sun shield for the Crops of the World Display at the UC Botanical Garden


II. Community Gardens B. Public Forum

2. Provide students with a venue to present their work to the public and local communities

Tara and Tomas’ final poster was showcased at the UC Botanical Garden Annual Crops of the World Festival.

Tia Beavert and Sandra Hoptowit present their posters at Heritage College Garden Day.


III. Public Awareness Public Information

A. Curriculum

B. Posters/Displays

C. Web: Public Portal

Jenny White instructs Tara Jones at the UC Botanical Garden

Tara Jones places her sign at the UC Botanical Garden


III. Public Awareness A. Curriculum

• Potato Genome Project Background

• Solanaceae and Solanum Characteristics and Morphology

• Educational Articles

• Daily Calendar

• Experimental Protocol

• Additional Resources


III. Public AwarenessB. Signage in Community Gardens on Display

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.

Tomas and Tara researched and producedinformational signs for the UC Botanical Gardens.

Tia Beavert gives a presentation about her summer genomics work to members of the Baker Lab.


III. Public Awareness C. Webpage: Public Portal

http://outreach.potatogenome.org


Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education

Summary

Develop and use genomic resources to address fundamental questions about disease resistance and other key processes in potato, an important crop worldwide.

Project GoalSpecific Goal



• Utilize genomic resources for tracing potato distribution and evolution


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.


Future Plans Upcoming Projects and Events

Plant Biotechnology Curriculum

Secondary Teacher Training

Heritage College Demonstration Pavilion


Baker Lab, UC BerkeleyBradeen Lab, U. MinnesotaBrown Lab, USDA Prosser, WABuell Lab, TIGRJahn Lab, Cornell UniversityJiang Lab, U. WisconsinJones Lab, Sainsbury InstituteMay Lab, U. Minnesota

Potato Genome ProjectInteragency / Multi-institutional / International Plant Genomics Training and Education

El Cerrito High SchoolAllison Kittay, AP Biology Instructor

Heritage CollegeDepartment of Botany, Environmental ScienceDepartment of Agronomy and Physical ScienceDepartment of Business Administration and Accounting

UC BerkeleyBaker Lab, Plant Gene Expression CenterDepartment of Plant and Microbial Biology

Makah NationMakah Cultural and Research Center

The Institute For Genomic ResearchBuell LabEducation and Training Department

USDA-ARSBaker Lab, Albany, CABrown Lab, Prosser, WA

Yakama Nation International Potato Center


www.outreach.potatogenome.org



Potato Genome Project


USDA-ARSBaker Lab, Albany, CABrown Lab, Prosser, WA

UC BerkeleyBaker Lab, Plant Gene Expression CenterDepartment of Plant and Microbial Biology

The Institute For Genomic ResearchBuell LabEducation and Training Department

Makah NationMakah Cultural and Research Center

Heritage CollegeDepartment of Botany, Environmental ScienceDepartment of Agronomy and Physical ScienceDepartment of Business Administration Accounting

El Cerrito High SchoolAllison Kittay, AP Biology Instructor

Yakama Nation International Potato Center


U. MinnesotaBradeen Lab, St. Paul, MNMay Lab, St. Paul, MN

Cornell UniversityJahn Lab, Ithaca, NY

U. WisconsinJiang Lab, Madison WI

Sainsbury InstituteJones Lab, Norwich, UK

International Potato CenterMarc Ghislain, Merideth Bonierbale

Potato Genome Project


ARS-UC BerkeleyBaker Lab, Albany, CA

The Institute for Genomic ResearchBuell Lab

ARS-Washington State UniversityBrown Lab, Prosser, WA

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Barbara Baker 01-10-2004 Center for Plant Genomics Training and Education Multi-institutional / International Plant Genomics