Ancient DNA Training Program at Lakehead University

While this isn’t a McMaster-run program, it will probably be of interest to a number of you. Lakehead is offering a summer course in their Paleo-DNA Laboratory!

The Paleo-DNA Laboratory at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada is offering students the opportunity to participate in our annual Ancient DNA Training Program. This year we are delivering the course May 9 to 27, 2011.

During this hands-on laboratory and lecture program, students are taught various extraction, purification, and amplification methodologies and provided instruction in data analysis. They will work on their own blood, buccal, and hair samples and will generate their own nuclear DNA profile, determine their own mitochondrial haplotype, and learn sex identification. The methodology will include Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), multiplex PCR, sequencing, and gel and capillary electrophoresis. Students will practice preparing samples from a number of different tissue types such as bone, teeth, hair, blood residues and mummified tissue.

Students will learn to recognize the use of genetic analysis and its potential in archaeozoology, palaeopathology, archaeology, forensic science, palaeobotany and palaeontology. Lectures by experts in the fields of archaeology, genetics, ancient DNA, forensic science, palaeopathology and more are integrated with the laboratory sessions.

If you would like registration forms or further information, please visit our website at www.ancientdna.com or feel free to contact me direct at kmaa@lakeheadu.ca.

Oct 13: Canadian Academy of Osteopathy Open House

For those of you more interested in the physical side of anthropology, the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy asked us to spread the word about their upcoming open house.

The Canadian Academy of Osteopathy invites you to their college Information Night & Open House

Wednesday, October 13, 2010
132 Melvin Ave. in Hamilton
7pm

• Practice Osteopathic techniques
• Hear about the origins of Osteopathy
• Learn the current status of Osteopathy in Canada
• Find out how to build your Osteopathic practice
• Meet the professors & talk to current students
• Check out our teaching facility
• Inquire about the application process
• Discover what it means to study at the CAO

Space is Limited so email studentservices@canadianosteopathy.ca to reserve your spot.

Please note: this event is not hosted by or associated with the MAS in any way. We’re posting this notice for interested students who may not otherwise learn about the opportunity.