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What makes the Center distinctive?

Listening to life

Life has its own languages at the molecular level - composed of DNA and protein sequences. This information determines how cells function. Young scientists need to understand, interpret, and use this information to solve new problems and communicate their findings in a way that increases the scientific literacy of our society. The Center for Deciphering Life’s Languages aims to serve that need.

How does the Center enhance your education?

The Center for Deciphering Life’s Languages involves students (including high school students) in research projects, teaching basic scientific principles. This also fosters students’ excitement about their education and encourages research experiences beyond the classroom.

This Center has several areas of distinction:

• National recognition for undergraduate involvement in genomics and bioinformatics and other novel research.
• Center and faculty recipients of numerous research grants.
• Strong outreach to area high school students through collaborative research projects and the Hiram Genomic Academy summer research program for high school students.
• Teaching/research postdoctoral fellows.

You learn, because you’re doing it

Original research is built into undergraduate courses, including student involvement in cutting-edge genomics, bioinformatics, molecular biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, and microbiology.

Learning the languages

The Center for Deciphering Life’s Languages adds value to your education in numerous ways.

• First-year genomics experience for all entering Hiram College students.
• Leadership through national efforts to involve undergraduates and high school students in genomics and bioinformatics research.
• Outreach to regional high schools through genomics research.
• Annual symposium bringing together outside experts and Hiram-led local research efforts.
• Minors in bioinformatics and computational biology.
• Summer research opportunities.
• The summer Genomics Academy for outstanding high school students