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.

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