Equipment for updating the established Cell Culture Facility and for introducing molecular techniques into the Virology and Microbiology curriculum is allowing: (a) an extensive modification of Virology, a required course in the microbiology major, to include better coverage of animal viruses and the molecular techniques; (b) the introduction of new experiments into Immunology, Medical Bacteriology, and Microbial Survey; and (c) the offering of undergraduate research options related to cell culture, animal viruses, and molecular applications towards animal viruses, which also support student research topics.
