Resources and Outreach
Check out some of the resources that our lab has developed and outreach we have done.
BEREN: A bioinformatic tool for giant virus recovery
Our lab developed an open-source tool for giant virus recovery and annotation from metagenomes. On the gitlab page here we have tutorials as test datasets to use the tool for yourself.
Outreach activities
Our lab is committed to local outreach and education of students on the often-overlooked topic of marine microbiology. Below are a few examples of lectures students have given at various high schools and local conferences. If you would like to have someone from our lab present to your class or event (either virtually or in person) feel free to reach out!
- December, 2024: Benjamin Minch gave a guest lecture on ocean microbiology to 11th and 12th graders at MAST Academy, FL.
- September 2024:Our lab hosted lab tours for various homeschool groups.
- July, 2024:Benjamin Minch was a keynote speaker for the IMPACT summer program at the University of Miami.
- February 2024:Ethan Mimick and Benjamin Minch hosted both a local Anvio workshop and a Metagenomics workshop to other graduate students.
- March 2023:Danae Stephens helped out with the UM Women Exploring Marine and Atmospheric Science event on campus.