SKILLS CENTER

The MCDB SKILLS CENTER (MCDB 1234/MCDB 3456/MCDB 4567) is dedicated to teaching fundamental laboratory skills in modern molecular biology through the "learning by doing" principle. The MCDB SKILLS CENTER provides opportunities for students to gain proficiency and certification in a wide variety of modern laboratory skills with the ability for students to personalize their chosen skill sets to suit their academic/research goals. This hands-on, modular certification program offers the opportunity for more experienced students to learn new laboratory skills and inexperienced students to become equipped with the skills necessary to participate in modern research via Linked Labs. The MCDB SKILLS CENTER is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by providing greater access to real world skills in a student centric manner. The center aims to strengthen and diversify the science and technology workforce by providing a skills based pathway to research independence.