Enhancing cancer genetics education through participatory development of internet-based community education resources

TitleEnhancing cancer genetics education through participatory development of internet-based community education resources
Faculty/College/UnitMedicine
StatusCompleted
Duration3 Years
Initiation04/01/2012
Completion12/31/2015
Project Summary

Amongst UBC students in the biomedical sciences, Medical Genetics 421 (Genetics and Cell Biology of Cancer) is one of the most highly sought courses. Motivated by personal experience or interest in medicine, the class attracts top students with commitment to excellence and community service. The students will develop online resources for community education about cancer genetics. Working with mentors, the students will create guides about genetic mechanisms of cancer and emerging technologies for DNA sequencing. The work extends into the Summer, when a science artist will develop dynamic illustrations for the concepts described in the materials. The intern will help establish a process in which students will collaborate with cancer genetics classes globally to extend the resource into an open-access compendium of educational materials. The work builds on instructor expertise for the creation of award-winning open-access software and educational materials.

Funding Details
Year 1: Project YearYear 1
Year 1: Funding Year2012/2013
Year 1: Project TypeSmall TLEF
Year 1: Principal InvestigatorWyeth Wasserman
Year 1: Funded Amount33,898
Year 1: Team Members

Wyeth W. Wasserman, Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine / Child and Family Research Institute and Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics
Sandra E. Dunn, Child and Family Research Institute, Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine
Kelly McNagny, Blood Research Centre, Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine
Xiaoyan Jiang, Terry Fox Cancer Labs / BC Cancer Research Centre, Mddical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine

Year 2: Project YearYear 2
Year 2: Funding Year2013/2014
Year 2: Project TypeSmall TLEF
Year 2: Principal InvestigatorWyeth Wasserman
Year 2: Funded Amount36,256
Year 2: Team Members

Wyeth W. Wasserman, Professor, Medical Genetics and Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine
Sandra E. Dunn, Child and Family Research Institute, Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine
Kelly McNagny, Blood Research Centre, Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine
Xiaoyan Jiang, Terry Fox Cancer Labs and BC Cancer Research Centre, Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine

Year 3: Project YearYear 3
Year 3: Funding Year2014/2015
Year 3: Project TypeSmall TLEF
Year 3: Principal InvestigatorWyeth Wasserman
Year 3: Funded Amount37,757
Year 3: Team Members

Wyeth W. Wasserman, Professor, Medical Genetics and Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine
Sandra E. Dunn, Child and Family Research Institute, Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine
Xiaoyan Jiang, Terry Fox Cancer Labs and BC Cancer Research Centre, Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine

Project Report14-085-Wasserman-Final-WEB.pdf