Summer of Nanopore Sequencing 2026

Arecibo C3 STEM Center
Arecibo, PR 00612

Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY 12180

Southeast Community College
Lincoln, NE 68520

Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PA 19422

Meharry DNALC
Nashville, TN 37208

Equipment and supplies provided by Oxford Nanopore.

May 20-22, 2026 - Arecibo C3 STEM Center, Arecibo, PR
May 27-29, 2026 - Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY
June 15-17, 2026 - Southeast Community College, Lincoln, NE
June 15-17, 2026 - Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA
June 29-July 1, 2026 - Meharry DNALC, Nashville, TN

Selection of workshop participants is competitive and based upon an applicant's potential to integrate workshop content into their teaching and by proximity of participants to the selected workshop location.

In case the workshop is full, you may provide a second choice:
Personal Data

First Name:
Last Name:
Preferred Phone^*:
Preferred Email^*:
^* To contact you with questions and/or notifications.


Institutional Data

School or Institution Name:
City, State:
School Type:	2-yr. College 4-yr. College High School Other, please describe
Student Info
Approximate number of students at your institution:


Selection Criterion 1: Professional Qualifications and Teaching Experience
Academic degree(s) and major(s):

Additional science training:

Total number of years teaching:

Courses taught in the last 5 years:

List any professional development/training in which you have participated in the last seven years, including any interactions with the DNA Learning Center:

Briefly describe any involvement in professional societies and precollege/community STEM outreach:


Selection Criterion 2: Implementation
Briefly describe why you are interested in attending this workshop:

Briefly describe any teaching or research experience incorporating DNA sequencing of any type, including Nanopore:

Briefly describe how you anticipate incorporating what you learn in this workshop, especially in relation to particular courses:

Briefly describe any plans to disseminate what you learn to colleagues:


*Additional Information (Does not affect selection)*

How did you find out about this workshop?
DNALC email DNALC direct mail On the DNALC Internet site At a convention or trade show Link from an Internet site Internet search Word of mouth During a visit to the DNALC in Cold Spring Harbor Through InnovATEBIO Through the QUBES Nanopore Network From Oxford Nanopore or Oxford Nanopore Education Beta Program Through a supply or equipment company (such as Carolina Biological Supply Company) Other (please specify)

I have previously attended a DNALC, CyVerse, InnovATEBIO, or IUSE workshop:
No Yes (Please specify year and title)


Travel Support

Will you need travel and subsistence support to attend?
No Yes (Describe where you will be traveling from, your mode of travel (car, train, airplane), and approximate cost)