Abbott Laboratories supports BIOCH 360

Biochemistry 360 was introduced as an Advanced Composition (or Comp II) course in 1996.  Dr. Richard Gumport applied to Abbott Laboratories in 2000 for grant support to improve the course.  Abbott Laboratories funding has allowed the Biochemistry Department to hire a TA from the English Department, designated as the Abbott Laboratories Science-writing TA.  Steve Lamos, Ph.D. candidate in Writing Studies and Director of the Writers' Workshop, served in that position from 2001 through 2003.  The 2004 Abbott Laboratories Science-writing TA is Jessica Bannon.

Reference Collection

The following books, purchased with a grant from Abbott Laboratories, are on reserve as instructor copies at the Library of the Health Sciences and may be borrowed for 3 hours.  If books are checked out within 3 hours of closing, they are due back within the first hour of opening the next day.  Regular hours are as follows:

Monday - Thursday	8:30 am - 10:00 pm
Friday	8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday	11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday	3:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The reference collection includes:

General composition and grammar texts:

Allyn and Bacon Guide to Writing, 3rd edition

Style guides:

American Medical Association Manual of Style, 9th edition
Scientific Style and Format: The CBE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers, 6th edition

Scientific composition texts:

How to Write and Illustrate a Scientific Paper
Writing and Presenting Scientific Papers

Freelance science writing

Starting Your Career as a Freelance Writer
ASJA Guide to Freelance Writing