In the first lecture we will introduce the concept of this TIGP signature course to students and the
three major subtopics of this year's course. The first is using population genomics to study the
recovery of ecologically important flagship fishes after the implementation of protective
regulations. The second is using cell biological techniques to study the early development of
marine animals found in the tidepools. The third is to conduct simple surveys of marine life near
Turtle island, including sampling of surface plankton through towing and sampling of organisms
that settle onto settlement plates.
The next 3 lectures will be preparation including a combination of lectures, group discussions, and
lab practicals. In March, we plan to spend 5 days at the ICOB Marine Research Station (MRS) in
Yilan. Being based there allows us to easily access the local fish markets, marine tidepools, and
Turtle Island for the main field aspects of the course. Additionally, we will conduct most of the
developmental biology coursework at the MRS. Students will also learn how to use the cutting
edge and portable Oxford Nanopore Technologies sequencing platform on site. The exact times
may shift pending weather and the COVID situation.
The remaining part of the course will be based at the main campus of Academia Sinica. Students
will receive lectures and practicals on NGS data handling, assembling mitogenome data and
ddRADSeq analysis of the samples. Illumina sequencing will be done in collaboration with the
BRCAS High Throughput Genomics Core. Lectures will also be given on manuscript writing. At
the end, students will be divided into three groups to write up one or more short manuscripts.

In the first lecture we will introduce the concept of this TIGP signature course to students and the
three major subtopics of this year's course. The first is using population genomics to study the
recovery of ecologically important flagship fishes after the implementation of protective
regulations. The second is using cell biological techniques to study the early development of
marine animals found in the tidepools. The third is to conduct simple surveys of marine life near
Turtle island, including sampling of surface plankton through towing and sampling of organisms
that settle onto settlement plates.
The next 3 lectures will be preparation including a combination of lectures, group discussions, and
lab practicals. In March, we plan to spend 5 days at the ICOB Marine Research Station (MRS) in
Yilan. Being based there allows us to easily access the local fish markets, marine tidepools, and
Turtle Island for the main field aspects of the course. Additionally, we will conduct most of the
developmental biology coursework at the MRS. Students will also learn how to use the cutting
edge and portable Oxford Nanopore Technologies sequencing platform on site. The exact times
may shift pending weather and the COVID situation.
The remaining part of the course will be based at the main campus of Academia Sinica. Students
will receive lectures and practicals on NGS data handling, assembling mitogenome data and
ddRADSeq analysis of the samples. Illumina sequencing will be done in collaboration with the
BRCAS High Throughput Genomics Core. Lectures will also be given on manuscript writing. At
at the end, students will be divided into three groups to write up one or more short manuscripts.

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