Postgraduate course

A list of postgraduate courses I have taught or contributed to as a guest lecturer at different universities.

Dept. Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology, Iowa State University
April 10, 2025

Delivered a hands-on computational lecture focused on Python-based biological data analysis
Introduced data manipulation using the Pandas package for handling structured biological datasets
Demonstrated parsing and analysis of genomic annotation files (GFF3 format)
Taught data visualization techniques using Seaborn for exploratory analysis of biological data

Dept. Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology, Iowa State University
Sep 2024 – Dec 2024; Download syllabus (PDF)

Co-taught a graduate-level seminar/discussion course on gene and genome evolution
Led paper discussions and facilitated student engagement with current literature in evolutionary genomics
Guided exploration of core mechanisms of molecular evolution, including mutation, genetic drift, and natural selection
Covered topics spanning nucleotide-level processes to large-scale genome evolution and structural genomic change
Supported students in synthesizing current research literature and developing critical discussion skills in molecular evolution
Mentored students in preparing mini-lectures and review-style syntheses of specialized topics in genome evolution
Collaborated with Prof. Wendel in course organization, discussion facilitation, and academic content delivery
Emphasized interpretation of cutting-edge findings in evolutionary genomics and their biological significance