April-2025

The April-2025 is the initial release of the "Nanopore for Educators eBook"

This guide is an educator-focused introduction to Nanopore DNA sequencing. Its primary goal is to share resources and approaches that make it easier to use Nanopore technology in the classroom, especially (but not exclusively) for course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs). Importantly, we aim to ensure that low-cost, easy-to-use DNA sequencing is accessible to institutions with fewer resources and to communities that haven't had full access to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) participation.

As a guide for educators, the content of this site is curated to focus on experiments and techniques well-suited for the classroom. We emphasize approaches that minimize costs and complexity, rather than those requiring the most well-equipped labs. Additionally, we aim to feature adaptable teaching resources (e.g., slides, lessons, protocols, videos, advice) to give educators a head start in developing their own teaching materials. The site is versioned to provide educators with a stable resource to rely on, even as updates are made.