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BASIL
The Biochemistry Authentic Scientific Inquiry Laboratory Community
BASIL Biochemistry is a course-based research experience (CURE) that uses computational techniques and traditional laboratory methods to assign functions to proteins.
BASIL Biochemistry is a course-based research experience (CURE) that uses computational techniques and traditional laboratory methods to assign functions to proteins.
BASIL graduate student wins poster award at SACNAS
BASIL graduate student wins poster award at SACNAS
BASIL graduate student researcher Diane Ogedi Ugwu (Washington State University; advisor: Erica Offerdahl) won an outstanding poster award at SACNAS in October 2024.
Diana studies the faculty experience of implementing CUREs and making them sustainable educational practices. Congratulations Diane!
Connect with BASIL at spring 2026 conferences!
Connect with BASIL at spring 2026 conferences!
Connect with BASIL at conferences this spring! BASIL team members will be attending the Biophysical Society Meeting Feb 21-26 in San Francisco, the ASBMB Annual Meeting March 7-10 in the DC Metro area, and the ACS Spring Meeting March 20-26 in Atlanta Georgia. Check the BASIL Team page to find names of team members you can connect with!
Publication News
Publication News
The most recent BASIL publication is live on Scientia! Learn about how our curriculum helps students become scientists in this easy-to-read article.
BASIL joins the Tea for Teaching podcast
BASIL joins the Tea for Teaching podcast
The BASIL team joined the Tea for Teaching podcast to talk about helping students develop intrinsic motivation through authentic learning. Check it out on the Tea for Teaching website.
Module Updates
Module Updates
A new module has been added to the BASIL curriculum, focused on the CLEAN tool.
An updated BLAST module is also now available.
Workshops Added for 2025-2026
Workshops Added for 2025-2026
Check out the list of instructor support workshops for the 2025-2026 academic year on our events page! And watch for additional updates as more are scheduled.
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