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2003 Insight Course Introduction to the Microbial World
 

Course Description

This course was designed for scientists who wished to receive a broad introduction to microbiology. The course included discussions of metabolic and genetic diversity, and the contribution of these to ecosystem processes. Topics on the origin and evolution of life, geological traces of life, and astronomical biosignatures were also covered.

The course was held at the USC Wrigley Marine Science Center (WMSC) on Catalina Island, California.


Introduction to the Microbial World Alumni

Group Photo

Participants in NAI's Insight Course "Introduction to the Microbial World" held at USC Wrigley Marine Science Center, Catalina Island, CA . Click on each alumnus for more information.

Discussion Forum


This forum is for questions, comments, and discussion about the NAI Insight Courses. All those with an interest in these courses are welcome to participate in the forum, including alumni, faculty, and those who are considering participation in future courses. There is an area for general comments about the courses, and a separate discussion area for each of the 2003 courses: "Introduction to Planetary Science" and "Introduction to the Microbial World."

 
Photos


Around Catalina and the Wrigley Marine Science Center
Collecting Magnetic Bacteria
In the Laboratory
Lectures and Discussions

Ted Von Hippel, University of Texas at Austin Jeff Morgenthaler, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Rachel Horak, College of William and Mary Jon Rask, Lockheed Martin Space Operations Gene McDonald, NASA JPL Meredith Payne, Arizona State University Monika Kress, University of Washington Nick Chambers, OSU Soil Science Brian Lanoil, UC Riverside Bruno Soffientino, University of Rhode Island Ken Nealson, USC Natasha Johnson, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Wendy Dolci, NASA/NASA Astrobiology Institute Peter Doran, University of Illinois at Chicago Andre Kampe, University of Munich Carl Pilcher, APD Division/OSS/NASA HQ Karyn Rogers, Washington University David Morrison, NASA/NASA Astrobiology Institute Tomoko Adachi, Arizona State University Marc Fries, Carnegie Institute of Washington Kendra Turk, NASA Ames Research Center Paula Matheus Carnevali, University of the Andes Joseph Marx, Baylor College of Medicine Radu Popa, USC Lisa Stein, UC Riverside Chris Parkinson, NASA JPL

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