Welcome
Welcome to the Faculty Information page. This page is intended to be a one-stop hub for SEA-PHAGES faculty members to find what they need. If you don't see something here that you think should be here, use the Contact Us link below to let us know.
Some basics:
Timeline: 2025-2026 (for current schools)
Below is a timeline of important dates for the 2025-2026 academic year, with appropriate supporting links and documents.
PHAGES Cohort 18 members: please click here to show dates specific to you.
Members of the incoming cohort should click here to view important training and preparation dates for the 2026-2027 academic year.
| Date | Event/Item | Add |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16 - Jan 17, 2024 | Cohort 18 Application Review Notification and Acceptance * |
12/16/2024
01/17/2025
America/New_York
Cohort 18 Application Review Notification and Acceptance
SEA-PHAGES Program
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| Feb 1, 2025 | Deadline to Add Spring Section Data ** |
02/01/2025
02/01/2025
America/New_York
Deadline to Add Spring Section Data
SEA-PHAGES Program
info@seaphages.org
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| Mar 1, 2025 | Identify Phage Discovery Workshop Attendees ** |
03/01/2025
03/01/2025
America/New_York
Identify Phage Discovery Workshop Attendees
SEA-PHAGES Program
info@seaphages.org
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| Apr 25 - Apr 27, 2025 | SEA Symposium (Virtual) ** |
04/25/2025
04/27/2025
America/New_York
SEA Symposium (Virtual)
SEA-PHAGES Program
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| May 17 - May 23, 2025 | Phage Discovery Workshop (Option A) ** |
05/17/2025 02:00 PM
05/23/2025 01:00 PM
America/New_York
Phage Discovery Workshop (Option A)
SEA-PHAGES Program
info@seaphages.org
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| Jun 6 - Jun 9, 2025 | 2025 SEA Faculty Meeting ** |
06/06/2025 03:00 PM
06/09/2025 12:00 PM
America/New_York
2025 SEA Faculty Meeting
SEA-PHAGES Program
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| Jun 22 - Jun 28, 2025 | Phage Discovery Workshop (Option B) ** |
06/22/2025 02:00 PM
06/28/2025 01:00 PM
America/New_York
Phage Discovery Workshop (Option B)
SEA-PHAGES Program
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| Jul 12 - Jul 18, 2025 | Phage Discovery Workshop (Option C) ** |
07/12/2025 02:00 PM
07/18/2025 01:00 PM
America/New_York
Phage Discovery Workshop (Option C)
SEA-PHAGES Program
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| Sep 26, 2025 | Deadline to Add Fall Section Data |
09/26/2025
09/26/2025
America/New_York
Deadline to Add Fall Section Data
SEA-PHAGES Program
info@seaphages.org
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MM/DD/YYYY
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| Oct 1 - Oct 31, 2025 | Virtual Check-In with SEA Team ** |
10/01/2025
10/31/2025
America/New_York
Virtual Check-In with SEA Team
SEA-PHAGES Program
info@seaphages.org
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MM/DD/YYYY
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| Nov 11 - Dec 31, 2025 | Submit Lysates for Archiving |
11/11/2025
12/31/2025
America/New_York
Submit Lysates for Archiving
SEA-PHAGES Program
info@seaphages.org
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MM/DD/YYYY
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| Nov 24, 2025 | Submit DNA Samples [Semester schools] |
11/24/2025
11/24/2025
America/New_York
Submit DNA Samples [Semester schools]
SEA-PHAGES Program
info@seaphages.org
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MM/DD/YYYY
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| Dec 12 - Dec 16, 2025 | 2025 Phage Genomics Workshop ** |
12/12/2025 12:00 PM
12/16/2025 01:00 PM
America/New_York
2025 Phage Genomics Workshop
SEA-PHAGES Program
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Timeline: 2026-2027 (for current and incoming schools)
Below is a timeline of important dates for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year, with appropriate supporting links and documents.
Dates for the current academic year are above.
Click here to hide/show events for new schools, useful for seeing program-wide dates only.
| Date | Event/Item | Add |
|---|
Phage Discovery Component
Supplies, Quotes, & Ordering Information
Course Guides
- Phage Discovery Guide
- Phage Discovery Guide -- improved for user accessibilily
- Phage Discovery Guide en Español
Other Course-related Materials
- Phage Discovery Flowchart [pdf] [tif] [ai]
- Sample 15-week schedule
Phage Genomics (Bioinformatics) Component
Software Overview (Required and Add-ons)
Required Software to Install:
- DNA Master
Download DNA Master
DNA Master Installation Guide (includes computer requirements)
This program runs on Windows ONLY. If you have a Mac, you have two options:- Option 1 (preferred): Use Virtual Box to install a Windows virtual machine on your Mac, then install DNA Master on that Windows virtual machine.
Download Virtual Box (you may also use other emulation software)
Guide to Install Windows on a Mac - Option 2 (not recommended): Use WINE to install DNA Master directly on a Mac with no need for a Windows license. Installing DNA Master on a Mac using WINE*
- Option 1 (preferred): Use Virtual Box to install a Windows virtual machine on your Mac, then install DNA Master on that Windows virtual machine.
Optional software:
- The SEA-PHAGES Virtual Machine
- The SEA VM is an Ubuntu disc image with the programs Phamerator, Starterator, Newbler, AceUtil and Consed and associated databases pre-installed. The SEA-PHAGES Virtual Machine download is a ~4.6 Gb .zip file, so downloading it will take some time. Unpacked, the file is ~12 Gb.
Download SEA-PHAGES Virtual Machine
Setting up shared folders in Virtual Box
Course Material
- SEA-PHAGES Bioinformatics Guide
- Video Tutorials
- Submit Annotated Genomes
- DNA Master
- Phamerator
- Starterator
* These documents were generated wholly or in part through work done at the 2016 SEA-PHAGES Faculty Retreat and Workshop. Many thanks to the faculty members who helped craft them!
Modifying/Enhancing Your SEA-PHAGES Implementation
Potential Changes to Wet Lab Procedures
- Suggestions to increase the diversity of the phages you're isolating*
- Restriction digest tips/tricks/modifications*
- Money-saving tips for a SEA-PHAGES course*
Advanced Experiments/Ideas
- Using DOGEMS to sequence all your genomes and find hidden gems*
- Doing RNA-Seq experiments in a SEA-PHAGES context*
- Exploring bacteriophage biology
Community Research Projects
Adding Sections at Your Institution
- What to Expect When You're Expanding: Tips from faculty who have grown their SEA-PHAGES implementations*
Microbial Resource Announcements (used to be Genome Announcements)
- We have created a resource on the SEA QUBES hub describing the process of writing an MRA. Click here to access it.
Other Helpful Tips
- Using Inkscape—a free graphics tool—to import, edit, and produce high-quality Phamerator maps*
- Using the Phage Enzyme Tools: A video tutorial that shows one way to interpret your restriction digest results
* These documents were generated wholly or in part through work done at the 2016 SEA-PHAGES Faculty Retreat and Workshop. Many thanks to the faculty members who helped craft them!
Program Assessment
Applying to Join
Applications are accepted yearly. Each year, 12-20 new schools are added to the program as the latest cohort. Generally, applications are due late Oct to mid Nov for the following academic year, but check the timeline above for precise dates.
Apply for 2024-2025 Now
All application materials are available at HHMI's Science Education Alliance website.
Onboarding
Note that PhagesDB.org and seaphages.org use the same user database, so if you've created an account on either site, it will work on the other as well.