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4/17

Lecture (Swartz):
Course introduction

Art Course: On Images

4/18

Lecture & Discussion (Paganos): Echinoderm diversity and lifecycle

Dredge for sea urchins and sea stars on R/V Gemma

4/21

Lecture & Discussion (Swartz): Oogenesis and Meiosis

Intro, equipment, safety, animal handling

4/22

Journal Club

Sea star ovary isolation and meiotic maturation, sample mounting techniques

4/23

Lecture & Discussion (Swartz):
Fertilization

Sea star and sea urchin fertilization

4/24

Journal Club

Observe embryonic stages, Immunostaining

4/25

Lecture & Discussion (Swartz):
Early Development

Short Quiz #1
Finish immunostaining, microscopy

4/28

Lecture (Swartz): Environmental impacts on reproduction
Submit Experimental Plan

Microinjection

4/29

Journal Club: scientific presentations, Discuss experimental plans

Independent Experiments (pharmacological and environmental effects on fertilization and development)

4/30

Lecture (Perillo): Gastrulation and larval development

Independent Experiments (pharmacological and environmental effects on fertilization and development)

5/1

Guided Discussion (Naigles): Gendered terms in reproductive biology research

Independent Experiments (pharmacological and environmental effects on fertilization and development)

5/2

Lecture (Swartz, Perillo): Germ line

Short Quiz #2
Independent Experiments Continued

5/5

Open lab/ presentation preparation

Independent Experiments (Continued)

5/6

Journal Club

Independent Experiments (Continued)

5/7

Open lab/ presentation preparation

Independent Experiments (Continued)

5/8

Practice Presentations and group feedback

Independent Experiments (Continued)

5/9

Final Presentations

Final Presentations, lab cleanup