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The official website of the HHMI Science Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science program.

Expired MTAs

Action needed if you do not have a current MTA for materials sent to you for phagehunting.

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October SEA-PHAGES Email

Important requests/timelines for Phage Discovery

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Sequencing Status, 2023-24

Below is a live spreadsheet showing the status of SEA-PHAGES sequencing samples for the 2023-24 academic year. Generally, samples are only listed after they're scheduled for a MiSeq run, so don't worry if the samples you sent haven't appeared yet.

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Sequencing Information: 2023-24

Sequencing Information: 2023-24

It's sequencing/pumpkin spice season once again!

Contact Us/Questions

Please send any questions about the information below to Dan (dar78@pitt.edu) and Becky (rag4@pitt.edu).

Sample Submission Form

Please submit the information about the samples you are sending using this Google Form. This will help us keep track of samples, correct any spelling errors, and make sure ...

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Message in a Bottle, issue 9

The new issue of Message in a Bottle is available! Download it here.

SEA Genome Announcement Workflow

Dear SEA Faculty,

We’re thrilled that you’ve signed up for the workflow to write a genome announcement this year as part of your SEA-PHAGES course. We’re writing to share a few things that you should note:

1. Template:
Please download the latest version of the QUBES resource for writing an MRA. This resource is updated ...

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2023 SEA Symposium FAQ

Below are some guidelines to help you and your students prepare for the upcoming symposium. These include guidelines for:

 

IMPORTANT DATES
March 21, 2023:          Deadline to register for the Symposium.
March 21, 2023:          Deadline for abstract submission.
March 23, 2023:          Those selected to ...

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Sequencing Information: 2022-23

It's almost sequencing season!

Contact Us/Questions

Please send any questions about the information below to Dan (dar78@pitt.edu).

Sample Submission Form

Please submit the information about the samples you are sending using this Google Form. This will help us keep track of samples, correct any spelling errors, and make sure your samples are accounted for. ...

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Sequencing Status 2022-23

Below is a live spreadsheet showing the status of SEA-PHAGES sequencing samples for the 2022-23 academic year. Generally, samples are only listed after they're scheduled for a MiSeq run, so don't worry if the samples you sent haven't appeared yet.

CLICK HERE to open this in a new browser window.

 

2022 MRA Workflow

2022 MRA Workflow
 

Purpose
The MRA workflow is designed to support you (SEA faculty) and your students publish MRAs describing phages that you and your students discover and characterize as part of the PHAGES project. Participation is this workflow is only a requirement for those who are offered a discounted publication fee, though we ...

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Upcoming Events

2023 Phage Genomics Workshop

December 4, 2023 to December 8, 2023

Submit Abstract for 2024 Symposium

March 15, 2024

2024 SEA Symposium

April 12, 2024 to April 14, 2024

Recent Events

Phage Discovery Workshop 16B

July 8, 2023 to July 14, 2023

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