Clear Pictures from Blurry Lenses: Making Interdisciplinary Links Folding Proteins

Protein folding, a topic that lies at the intersection of biophysics, cell biology, chemistry, and physics, introduces undergraduate students to the rich, interdisciplinary connections emerging in contemporary biology research.  This presentation will highlight projects that help students make central connections between disciplines.  Undergraduate research is a powerful vehicle for teaching students how to cross disciplinary boundaries, to “borrow” methods and approaches from one discipline to answer the questions of another, and to communicate effectively to diverse academic audiences.  The presentation will give specific examples of best practices in these areas.