Pre-Health Immersion: Introduction to Anatomy
A Unique Pre-Health Program Providing Students with a Rare Opportunity to Learn About Pre-Health Education and Explore Different Aspects of Life as a Health Care Provider
This intense, 30-hour program provides students a unique opportunity to learn about pre-health education. The program’s objective is to shape the career of pre-medical and pre-dental students as well as other health care professions, such as pharmacy, physician assistant and public health.
Included:
- All lectures taught by health care provider
- Online dissection platform, complete suture kit, online dissection tool and Biopac student lab.
- Pre-health advisement and initiation of individual portfolio.
Anatomy Mini Course:
- Integration of clinical case studies, research and hands-on lab experiments
- Comprehensive exposure to anatomy, medical terminology, BIOPAC lab activities and virtual human body dissection.
- Surgical lab, knot tying, analysis of EKG, EMG, nerve conduction velocities, and pulmonary function testing.
- Suturing techniques, clinical case studies, microscopy
Pre-Health Mentoring:
- Individual guidance and portfolio-building for students to reach their professional goals
- Detailed review of the pre-health path
- Introduction to pre-health advisory committee
- Enrollment in pre-health mentoring program.
- Assistance with the healthcare professional school application process: research, community service, professional school admission exam preparation, application submission, shadowing and scribing at local hospitals.
Dates: Spring Recess: 4/18–4/24, M–Sun. 3:00–7:00pm, and Mon. 4/25 4:00–6:00pm
Total Number of Hours: 30
Mode of Instruction: Fully Remote Synchronous
Number of Seats: 30
Who is Eligible: High school juniors, incoming college frosh, current college students.
To Apply: Please complete the application form:
Application Deadline: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 (March workshop) or Thursday April 14, 2022 (April workshop)
Recognition: Students will receive a frameable Certificate of Completion from CSI
Lab/Materials Fee: $590 Compare to similar courses that cost $1800 and higher—Online payment process available via check payable to College of Staten Island or credit card
Faculty:
Grozdena Yilmaz, MPAS, PA-C; Director of Pre-MD/Pre-PA Advisement; Biology Department Deputy Chair: grozdena.yilmaz@csi.cuny.edu
Additional Questions?
Contact Holly Block, Ass’t. Director for Recruitment: holly.block@csi.cuny.edu or 347.443.8699
Spring 2022 Exclusive Workshop: Metagenomics: The Sequencing of DNA
A unique research opportunity in the emerging biological field of “Metagenomics,” the study of DNA and gene sequencing of microbes (microscopic organisms) recovered from the environment (soil, seawater, and desert) and human body without culturing them in the laboratory. Metagenomics is used to investigate and understand the evolution, metabolism and interplay of these microbes. Become part of a growing new field where scientists expect exciting and major breakthroughs!
Workshop Benefits:
- Perform hands-on research/lab analysis and learn the basics of operating sophisticated research equipment and tools in CSI’s state-of-the-art Molecular Biology Lab.
- Experience the research process—develop hypotheses, design experiments, analyze data generated in the laboratory, and learn sample-gathering techniques of the material collected from environmental sites.
- Build a professional and personal relationship with CSI professors, research team and fellow students who will mentor you and help advance your education and career goals in a collegiate environment!
Examples of what you will do:
- Extract DNA from environmental samples, perform a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to make copies of a DNA sequence, run your PCR on an agarose gel to visualize the DNA you extracted and amplified
- Perform some bioinformatics (computer-based analysis) to identify bacteria present in samples and determine the impact of human activity on the environment and vice versa
Applicant Qualifications*:
- Be a high school junior OR senior
- Meet minimum academic standards (85.0 Grade Point Average – unweighted)
- No Advanced Placement (AP) in Biology and/or Chemistry course necessary
*Students with a genuine interest in the sciences but not pursuing a science curriculum are welcome to apply as long as they have completed a biology course
Proof of vaccination or negative 7-day PCR test uploaded via the CLEARED4 App is required to enter campus. Link will be sent to applicants.
Workshop Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays: 06/01/2022–06/27/2022, 4:30–6:30pm IN-PERSON
To Apply: Please complete and submit this form by Monday, May 30, 2022
Mode of Instruction: In person: participants must upload proof of vaccination or negative 7-day PCR test via Cleared4
Location: On campus at CSI Building 6S, Room 144/145 (Biological and Chemical Sciences Building)
Number of Hours: 16
Cost: $490 lab fee for materials, payable online to College of Staten Island (compare to $3,000 and higher workshop tuition at other colleges/universities)
Recognition: Participants completing the Workshop will receive a Certificate of Completion validating their accomplishment/achievement
Faculty: Faiza Peetz, M.D., Ass’t.Professor in Biology; faiza.peetz@csi.cuny.edu
Chang-Hui Shen, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Biology Department; CUNY Graduate Center, Ph.D. Program in Biology; Institute for Macromolecular Assemblies
Additional Questions?
Contact Holly Block, Ass’t. Director for Recruitment: holly.block@csi.cuny.edu or 347.443.8699
With more than 70 science research labs, outstanding faculty, extensive offering of classes in the sciences and Pre-Med Advisory Committee, CSI’s students enrolled in various science programs have gone on to top medical, dental and veterinary schools, as well as elite graduate programs for diverse majors/careers including physical therapy, physician assistant, speech pathology, environmental science, pharmacy and science research.
Conservation, Sustainability and Environmental DNA Workshop
A College of Staten Island/Con Edison Partnership
Spring 2022 Workshop
A unique conservation research opportunity utilizing leading edge tool environmental DNA (eDNA) for detection of plant and animal species, especially those species which are invasive or declining.
The workshop is based on the premise that we as responsible humans should meet our present existential needs without causing harm to ecosystems or depleting air, water and habitat resources—thus preserving the vital services they provide for future generations as sustainable development.
Activities
- Presentations on select topics
- Daily breakaway discussion groups
- Age-appropriate reading assignments, computer simulations and data processing
- In-person field trips
- Study of environmental toxicity—hands-on experience
- In-depth instruction in Biotechnology
PROGRAM DETAILS
Number of Seats: 24
Number of Hours: 20
Dates: March 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24: 4:00–6:30pm
Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 9
Application Link:
Location: Lecture held virtually on Tuesdays and Thursdays, field trips held on two Saturdays in-person at select collection sites—easily accessible via public transportation
Recognition: Participants completing the workshop will receive a frameable Certificate of Completion
Schedule (tentative)
Day 1 (3/8): Introduction to Conservation, Sustainability and Environmental DNA.
Explore basic concepts and literacy of ecological conservation topics and data collection, sustainability planning and introduction to genetics, phylogenetics and environmental DNA.
Day 2 (3/10): Conservation Biology on a Global Scale and Environmental Toxicology.
Investigate global conservation issues including ecosystem services, habitat loss and restoration, and invasive species. Environmental toxicology and impact of pollution on ecosystem service and cycles will also be explored.
Day 3 (3/12): Field Trip to New Creek Blue Belt.
In-person field trip to one of the largest storm-water management systems on Staten Island.
Day 4 (3/15): Urban Ecology and Conservation Actions in the New York area.
Focus on environmental policy, law and decision making, and impact on wildlife population and evolution in the urban landscape. Selected wildlife and landscape conservation actions in the New York City region will be used to illustrate these concepts.
Day 5 (3/17): What is Sustainability? Building New York of the Future.
Further exploration of sustainable thinking, literacy, green energy revolution, and planning with a focus on local initiatives such as storm-water management.
Day 6 (3/19): Field Trip to Conference House Park.
In-person field trip to visit ecological restoration projects at this park
Day 7 (3/22): Toxic Past, Clean Future: History of Toxic Sites in NYC and Environmental Bioremediation.
An overview of the Super Fund and other toxic sites around New York City and the bioremediation and engineering projects used to remove toxins and reclaim these landscapes.
Day 8 (3/24): Environment DNA (eDNA), Part 1: Applications and Methods.
- Introduction to the current application and sample collection and processing methods for environmental DNA (eDNA) surveys.
Environmental DNA (eDNA), Part 2: Analysis and Interpretation in Conservation, Sustainability and Bioremediation.
- A walkthrough of eDNA data processing with computer activities followed by interpretation of results in a conservation/sustainability framework.
- The principle of biotechnology and the application of biotechnology in bioremediation.
CSI Biology Faculty:
Chang-Hui Shen, Ph.D., Chair, and Professor • changhui.shen@csi.cuny.edu
Dr. Shen’s research focuses on understanding the mechanism of gene expression, roles of transcriptional coactivators in gene activation, regulation of metabolic signals triggered by changes in lipid metabolism, and regulation of heavy metal metabolism and its interaction with major cellular signal transduction pathways and transcriptional networks in the cell. Additional lab projects include transcriptional regulation of autism-associated genes, neuroligin knock-down in animal models and autism disorder, and the effect of serotonin 5-HT1A receptor in feeding behavior.
Seth Wollney, Lecturer and Ph.D. Candidate, CUNY GC • seth.wollney@csi.cuny.edu
Professor Seth Wollney is a current PhD candidate at the City University of New York - Graduate Center and College of Staten Island (home campus). His research is in Genetics, Population Biology, and freshwater biodiversity inventories using environmental DNA collection. His thesis project investigates how biological communities found in urban ponds are impacted by human activities with a particular focus on painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) ecology and population biology.
Workshop Benefits
- This opportunity offered free of charge, sponsored by Con Edison and the CSI Biology faculty
- Mentoring by CSI’s renowned science research team
- Learn sample gathering techniques via field trips to environmental sites on Staten Island
- Build a professional and personal relationship with CSI professors, research team and fellow students—participants will advance their education and career goals in a collegial environment Transportation and expenses will be covered by a sponsorship grant by Con Edison
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