Microbiome Lesson Plans

The microbiome lesson plans were inspired by lectures and resources on the microbiome offered at the National Human Genome Research Institute’s (NHGRI) Short Course in Genomics.

They consist of four modules:

• You Are What You Eat — Exploring the Microbiome Through Inquiry-Based Labs
  Karla Smith Fuller, Ph.D.
  Associate Professor of Biology
  Stella and Charles Guttman Community College
  City University of New York
   
• A Glimpse Into the Microbiome: An Introductory Lecture
  Andrew Lee
  Associate Professor, Department of Biology
  Northern Virginia Community College
   
• Microbiome Virtual Lab Exploration!
  Joshua Farr, M.Ed.
  Mica Mountain High School
  
  Sean Conlan, Ph.D.
  Associate Investigator
  Translational and Functional Genomics Branch, NHGRI
   
• Exploring the Microbiome and Its Connection to Metabolic Syndrome
  Waqar Kazmi, M.A.
  Biology Department
  Northern Virginia Community College