Learn Bioinformatics JA | MindsOf Initiative

Virtual Training Projects (VTPs) are adaptive and customized enrichment programs that take participants through accelerated digitized versions of previously completed real-life projects with 1-on-1 support from domain experts. MindsOf Initiative has partnered with Milrd to offer these projects to students of Minds Of Jamaica and other underrepresented minority students.

College and High School Students can explore new careers, professional domains and potential courses of study within the sciences.

If you are an underrepresented minority student

Projects

Metagenomics + Microbial Surveillance

Characterize mass-transit environmental microbiome samples using metagenomic analysis.

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Single-cell Transcriptomics + Lung Cell Characterization

Transcriptomically profiles the aging mouse lung using single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) analysis.

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Variant Calling +COVID-19

Characterize nucleotide and amino acid variants from SARS-CoV-2+ patient samples.

Single-cell Transcriptomics + Neuron Characterization in Habenula

Transcriptomically profiles the murine habenula using single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) analysis.

"It was truly an amazing experience. Working with such driven individuals has been the best part of the program. The mentors were so great to work with. There were so many curious minds. With everyone's help, I managed to comprehend the idea behind what we were working on."

Krystal Rowe

CAPE Student

In Partnership with

MILRD is an education organization that collaborates with research groups, companies, and nonprofits to create enriching “Virtual Training Projects” for professionals, trainees and students. Visit Milrd.org to learn more.

Illumina, Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of life science tools and integrated systems for large-scale analysis of genetic variation and function. Illumina has generously provided financial support to MILRD and MindsOf to enroll high school and college students from underrepresented backgrounds in VTPs related to bioinformatics and genomics. Press release.