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Toward integration: from quantitative biology to mathbio-biomath?
Pat Marsteller1, Lisette de Pillis, Ann Findley
1Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. pmars@learnlink.emory.edu
CBE Life Sciences Education
|September 3, 2010
Summary
Biology education is integrating quantitative skills, with a consortium of Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Program Directors developing best practices. Summer institutes and workshops documented progress and challenges in this math and biology integration.
Area of Science:
- Life Sciences Education
- Quantitative Biology
Background:
- BIO2010 recommended integrating quantitative skills into undergraduate biology.
- A consortium of 30 Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Program Directors formed in 2006 to address this need.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate, implement, develop, and disseminate best practices for integrating math and biology in undergraduate education.
- To document progress and address challenges in implementing a quantitative approach to biology.
Main Methods:
- Four summer institutes were held between 2007 and 2010.
- Consortium members collaborated through workshops, a wiki site, and a listserv.
- Draft white papers were developed to summarize findings.
Main Results:
- The initiative produced four draft white papers, a wiki site, and a listserv.
- A special issue of CBE-Life Sciences Education emerged from the consortium's work.
- Progress was made in addressing the challenges of quantitative biology integration.
Conclusions:
- The consortium successfully fostered collaboration and resource development for quantitative biology education.
- The initiative has led to tangible outcomes, including publications and shared resources.
- Continued efforts are needed to fully integrate quantitative skills into undergraduate biology curricula.
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