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ICORE

Interdisciplinary Center for Ongoing Research / Education (ICORE) 

Funded by HHMI Precollege Award (ICORE) NSF CAREER Grants (2) Partial stipend support from partnering school districts NSF RET NSF FL Space Grant Consortium

The Interdisciplinary Center for Ongoing Research/Education (ICORE) Partnership was an exciting new opportunity for high school teachers, funded by a grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, to engage in innovative and continuing professional development. The theme for the program was Emerging Pathogens, an area of cutting-edge and active research with ‘real world’ implications for Florida residents. Teachers performed hands-on research with scientists involved in the identification, understanding, and management of emerging pathogens; incorporate these ideas into classroom-ready modules; and present the results of their experiences to colleagues at professional meetings. ICORE also offered continuing university partnership support to teachers throughout the academic year and beyond.

Students as Scientists: The Study of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus in Marion County By J. Beebe

Catching the Science Bug While Viruses Go Up in Smoke By T. Bewernitz

Mystery Menace of the Sea: Fibropapillomatosis in Green Sea Turtles By C. Campbell

Pathogens and Protein – Life or Death? By M. deMeza

Pondering Plant Pathogens: Exploring Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus across the Advanced Placement Environmental Science Curriculum By G. Nelson Evans

Emerging Aquatic Problems in Florida By S. Everett

Human Hazard: Effect of Human Infectious Diseases on Captive Marine Mammals By J. Farmer

Infecto Contagious Disorders Casued by Emerging Pathogens Have Become in a Worldwide Challenge for the Pharmaceutical Companies By J. Garcia

Introducing Emerging Pathogens into the General Biology Curriculum By M. Guinta

Inoculating Middle School Students with Biotechnology By J. Kalament

Microarray Day-to-Day By K. Kearney

Flu and You: A Study of the H1N1 Pandemic By C. Kelley

Biotechnology Tools: Emerging Pathogens By E. Kelso and A. White

Diving into Biotechnology: Incorporating the Emerging Pathogens Program in High School Curricula By L. Kessler

Detecting Genetically Modified Food by PCR By L. Larsen

Bio-Tech Brigade: Attack on Shiga Toxin-producing E. Coli (STEC) By K. Maxwell

Mosquito Control and Environmental Impact By S. Mercier

Investigating Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus in Palm Beach County By M. Nair

Viruses Not Welcome By R. Prescod

The Mosquito Model in the Transmission of Vector Borne Diseases By L. Price

HIV-1: A Model of Evolutionary Genetics By C. Reedy

Budding Virologists – A Series of Lessons for the Instruction in Biotechnology and the Study of Emergent Pathogens in the Standard Biology Public High School Classroom By E. Roach

Paving the Road Using Preventing Medicine for Respiratory Diseases By M. Rojas

Detection of Infection: Viruses in Ornamental and Crop Plants By M. Russ

Creating Relevance in the Biotechnology Lab By M. Snow

Who is Wolbachia? Wolbachia as an Emerging Pathogen By R. Vasamsetti

Paying It Forward: Amplifying the Effects of UF HHMI ICORE Emerging Pathogens Summer Institute By A. White

Prokaryote Species Identification by Peptide Isolation and Selective Medias By J. Benskin

There Are Nasty Mosquitoes in MY Back Yard!! A Lab By D. Brackin

Vector­borne Diseases and Florida’s Public Health By S. Chabot

Using Animation and Digital Design to Understand Biotechnology and Emerging Pathogens By J. Curls

Using Biotechnology to Study the Dengue Fever Virus By J. David

DNA Technology and Genomics By L. Dempsey

ICORE 2010 Action Proposal By K. Donovan

Incorporating Emerging Pathogens Virtual Gaming into the Classroom By D. Downs

Modeling DNA Microarray Technology To Screen For And Compare Resistance Genes Amongst Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria By M. Fish

Biotechnology in High School Chemistry and Biology By D. Frantz

Addressing Disparities in Worldwide Infection Rates and Prevalence By J. Henry-Williams

Biotechnology Careers “ Unveiled” By N. Jones

Protein Isolation and Identification in Genetically Modified Food By P. Ladd

Mosquito Control in Marion County By H. Lowe

Mendel to Molecular Utilizing Brassica rapa as a Model Organism in a Traditional High School Setting By K. More

ICORE Development Award Proposal By C. Ochatt

Comparison of Indigenous and Non-indigenous Palm Species to Study Resistance to Lethal Yellowing By M. Poole

Mosquito Control and Prevention of Vector Borne Diseases in South Florida: A School-wide Project By V. Ramkissoon

Visualizing DNA By P. Randall

Mosquitoes as Vectors for Emerging Pathogens By C. Roy

Uncovering “actors” in Arabidopsis Through Blinding Its Light Sensing Capabilities By K. Russell

Action for Proposal for Implementation of Biotechnology Instruction at Fort Lauderdale High School By V. Ruwe

Pathogens By M. Stannard

Developing an Inquiry Based Research Lab modeling actual research performed on HIV1 Protease with Double and Triple Mutants By R. Stoesz

CSI - Fleming Island High School – DNA Investigative Laboratory Techniques and Mission Biotech Gaming By J. Walters

Simulated Viral Microarray Laboratory Activity By P. Williams

Viral Transmission within Mulberry Leaves - A Pathogenic Simulation Using Silkworms By S. Alcala

Oil Eating Bacteria and Our Immune Response By B. Atchison

Biotechnology: Hands on Laboratory Explorations with DNA and Genetics By V. Barkman

Dengue: Using Breakbone Fever to Introduce Proteomics By R. Bartenslager

Incorporating Biotechnology in the High School Classroom Professional Development for Biology Teachers By J. Bisogno

Studying Retroviruses Across Species using Biotechnology By L. Busta

Investigating Citrus Greening on Florida Citrus By G. Carlson

HIV on the Run By S. Chesel-Bryan

Symbiotic Relationships and Human Health By M. Copello

A Window of Opportunity‐ PD with a Different View By K. Dahl

Those Pesky Pathogens! By A. Demins

Iridoviral Diseases in Tropical Fish By S. Field

What’s the Chemistry of it All? An Exploration into the Recent Outbreak of E. Coli in Europe By R. Ford

Victims of Vibrio: A Simulated Epidemiological Investigation Through Biotechnology By J. Hansen

Gasp!!!.....the RETURN OF SMALLPOX???!!!! By C. Leon

Ring Around the Rosie By S. Little

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: An Exploration of E. coli and other Microbial Friends By J. Mahoney

When Pathogens Attack By B. Manning

The No Quick Fix Fix: Integrating Biotechnology and Hands‐on Lab Activities into a Packaged Curriculum By E. McCormack

Proteomics: An Introduction to Advanced Biochemistry By C. Mueller

Emerging and Re‐emerging Infectious Diseases By B. Pierre-Louis

H2O that Glows! By G. Powers

Let’s Get Physical! : The Chemistry of Emerging Pathogens By A. Sampson

Citrus Greening Is Not Green! By K. Savage

Mosquitoes – More than just a Pest! By G. Stanford 

Umbrella: Emerging Pathogens and the Water Cycle By A. Teres

Survey of Emerging Pathogens in Florida: Connecting Students to their  Environment By Z. Tullis

Who, What, Where, When, Why, How and For How Long? By E. Youngs

Food for Thought: How Pathogens Lead to Genetically Modified Crops By A. Barrios

Reclamation Proclamation: Are There Pathogens Lurking Near You! By D. Clayton

You Give Me Fever! By D. Conway

Do I Have to be a Pre-Med Major? By M. Faliero

Breakbone Fever, Is That A New Dance? By S. Foster-Hennigham

Comparison of Coliform Bacteria Levels with Respect to Drainage Basin Characteristics and Meteorological Data By K. Gill

The Hot Diseases of 2012: Yes, You Do Need to Worry! By J Guillard

Feel the Flow From Hair to Air By J. Insalaco

The Role of Microorganisms in Research, Medicine and Biotechnology By K. Kehoe

Pathogen Modeling in the Ecology Classroom By S. Kunkle

Adventures in Emerging Pathogens: Using Biotechnology to Prepare Students for an EOC and Beyond By V. Lopez

Are Our Waters Safe to Drink? By J. Maddaloni

An Epidemic of Disease and Chemistry By V. Moodley

Personal Knowledge---Global Action! By L. O'Conner

Vampire and Zombie Forensics – Analysis of Pathogens in the WaterAround You By I. Pinnix

A Simulated Investigative Approach to Teaching Biotechnology in the Classroom: Breaking News- Outbreak at the CDC under Investigation By J. Rivera-Azua

Let’s Get Sterile and Learn to Problem Solve!!!! By M. Sawyer

Past and Present- Is it in the Air or Water? A Historical and Modern Look at Disease Pathogens in a Florida Port Town. An Interactive Case Study By D. Vasconi

Finding the Key Protein Difference Between Heirloom and Wilt-Resistant Tomato Plants By L. Wade

So You Think You Want to be a Doctor! Which Career is the Very Best One? By M. Whalen

Dark Biology: Pathogens Through the Eyes of a Bioterrorist! By A. Wood