The Genomics Core Lab accepts student volunteers from the university. Since its inception, the GCL has brought in over 100 undergraduate volunteers; since January 2024, over 60 volunteers have come through the lab.
Requirements
There are none! We have no requirements to be a volunteer in the lab. You can be any classification (freshman, sophmore, junior, senior) and have any level of experience (none, some, a ton). Our only requirement is that you complete a few safety trainings during your first volunteer shifts and volunteer for a minimum 4 hours a week (or two 2 hour shifts). We expect our volunteers to be punctual and communicative.
Skills Learned
Volunteers have to opportunity to learn many lab-based skills. The longer a volunteer stays with us, the more skills they learn. Some possible skills are:
- DNA extraction
- Gel electrophoresis
- DNA quantitation
- Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Sanger sequencing
- and more!
Want to Volunteer?
If you're interested in volunteering in our lab, please email our Lab Coordinator Pedro Gonzalez at Pedro.Gonzalez@tamucc.edu
