{"id":88,"date":"2026-09-17T15:20:35","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T21:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schauerlab.colostate.edu\/?page_id=88"},"modified":"2026-09-22T20:54:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T02:54:35","slug":"training-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schauerlab.colostate.edu\/index.php\/training-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-text-align-center\">Training<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our goal is to foster a rigorous and supportive environment where every trainee develops the critical thinking, technical mastery, and professional skills necessary to lead a successful career in the scientific workforce. We consider ourselves lucky to be able to tackle some of the world&#8217;s most interesting questions, and we take our responsibility to train the next generation of scientists seriously!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Techniques<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We offer hands-on training across diverse methodologies in both yeast and human model systems. Trainees can tailor their toolkit based on their research questions and long-term career goals, with opportunities to master:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Biochemistry &amp; Biophysics:<\/strong> Protein purification, classical biochemistry, and single-molecule fluorescence techniques.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Genomic Integrity &amp; DNA Architecture:<\/strong> Specialized assays to evaluate DNA damage and replication dynamics, including DNA combing and comet assays.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cellular &amp; Molecular Biology:<\/strong> Yeast and human genetics, mammalian cell culture, flow cytometry, cell biology, and advanced microscopy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Computational &amp; Structural Biology:<\/strong> Protein structure prediction, protein design, molecular modeling, and simulation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"rl-gallery-container rl-loading\" id=\"rl-gallery-container-1\" data-gallery_id=\"267\"> <div class=\"rl-gallery rl-basicmasonry-gallery rl-hover-effect-1\" id=\"rl-gallery-1\" data-gallery_no=\"1\"> <div class=\"rl-gutter-sizer\"><\/div><div class=\"rl-grid-sizer\"><\/div> <div class=\"rl-gallery-item rl-gallery-item-width-4\" > <div class=\"rl-gallery-item-content\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/schauerlab.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cmg.jpg\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Big fat bands of CMG helicase!\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/schauerlab.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cmg-300x246.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"246\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"rl-gallery-item\" > <div class=\"rl-gallery-item-content\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/schauerlab.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/training6.jpg\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Mattias shows their protein purification skillz\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/schauerlab.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/training6-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"rl-gallery-item\" > <div class=\"rl-gallery-item-content\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/schauerlab.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/projit-train.jpg\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Projit performs biochemical assays\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/schauerlab.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/projit-train-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"rl-gallery-item\" > <div class=\"rl-gallery-item-content\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/schauerlab.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bands.jpg\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"bands\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/schauerlab.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bands-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"rl-gallery-item\" > <div class=\"rl-gallery-item-content\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/schauerlab.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/training7.jpg\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Jackson and the superloop\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/schauerlab.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/training7-200x300.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"rl-gallery-item\" > <div class=\"rl-gallery-item-content\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/schauerlab.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/training2.jpg\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Coming soon: OpenComb! An open-source DNA combing apparatus.\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/schauerlab.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/training2-300x226.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"rl-gallery-item\" > <div class=\"rl-gallery-item-content\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/schauerlab.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/training5.jpg\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Adam counting (lots of!) colonies for yeast recombination assays.\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/schauerlab.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/training5-300x226.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"rl-gallery-item\" > <div class=\"rl-gallery-item-content\"> <a 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data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/schauerlab.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/training1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Developing Independent Scientists<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We train lab members to become independent scientists capable of identifying critical questions and developing rigorous, reproducible methodologies, with a special emphasis on the value of this work for the scientific and medical communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Individual Development Plans <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">To ensure every lab member achieves their professional goals, all lab members develop <strong>Individual Development Plans (IDPs)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/schauerlab.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/About-figs-08-1024x688.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-344\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4883615974819653;width:394px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The IDP serves as an active roadmap designed to track:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Core Competencies:<\/strong> Tracking research skills and scientific communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Milestones:<\/strong> Aligning short- and long-term research goals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Career Alignment:<\/strong> Preparing for student&#8217;s career-of-choice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mentorship:<\/strong> Regular, structured feedback<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">CONTACT US!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We welcome inquiries from prospective undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and technicians. 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