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Review
. 2023:2626:381-398.
doi: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2970-3_21.

Using Drosophila Oogenesis in the Classroom to Increase Student Participation in Biomedical Research

Jayson A Cortes  1 , Christina I Swanson  2
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Using Drosophila Oogenesis in the Classroom to Increase Student Participation in Biomedical Research

Jayson A Cortes et al. Methods Mol Biol. 2023.

Abstract

Students that participate in undergraduate research benefit in multiple ways, including improved learning outcomes, increased enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, and increased likelihood of continuation into a STEM career. These benefits are even more pronounced for students that are traditionally under-represented in STEM, although these students often face barriers to participation in traditional apprenticeship-style research experiences. Course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) are a promising and increasingly popular approach to increase undergraduate participation in research in a way that is inclusive of all students. Here, we describe how Drosophila oogenesis can be used as the basis for CUREs in a wide variety of courses. We provide an overview of our own oogenesis-based CURE, as well as suggestions for how this CURE could be adapted to accommodate a variety of schedules, course sizes, and institution types. Our goal is to simplify the process for CURE implementation in the hopes that a greater number of instructors choose to implement a CURE in their own courses.

Keywords: CURE; Course-based undergraduate research experience; Drosophila oogenesis; Inclusive pedagogy; STEM education; Undergraduate research.

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