Microbiology and Immunology | UBC Science Co-op Programs: Work experience for Science students at the University of British Columbia

Students from the Microbiology Co-op Program are based out of an academic Department which has been internationally recognized for its many contributions in microbiology, molecular biology and immunology.

Our students experience the most up-to-date molecular approaches to the study of problems in microbiology and immunology, biochemistry, as well as structural and molecular biology. Programs within Microbiology allow students to select courses ranging from:

Biotechnology
Molecular microbiology
Environmental microbiology
Bioinformatics
Immunology
Virology
Pathogenic microbiology

Sample skill sets

Dissection techniques
Light and dissecting microscopy
Aseptic technique and culture of micro organisms
Reagent and medium preparation
Smear preparations, staining techniques
Bacterial identification and numeration
Plasmid preparation and isolation
ELISA, PCR, Gel electrophoresis
Viral isolation and enumeration
Western blots, Southern transfers and DNA hybridization
Quantitative and qualitative sampling techniques

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