Genomics Calculations as an Outreach Strategy

Presenter(s): Hugh Nicholas (PSC) Alexander Ropelewski (PSC)

Presentation Slides

Genomics calculations are a large part of the calculations carried out at the XSEDE centers and they have been an effective tool for attracting and teaching many minority scientists in how to effectively use XSEDE resources to carry out complete genome sequences, transcriptomes and studies on the analysis of individual genes. We have delivered a series of two-week workshops and longer internships that have been useful in training minority scientists and students in carrying out this range of calculations on a variety of different biological systems in the health and agricultural fields. We have maintained a very successful outreach program based on this type of calculation and it will be described and some individual accomplishments of scientists and students highlighted.