Microbe Hunters: A virtual or hands-on gel electrophoresis lab to bring space science into the biology classroom
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When:
3:40 PM, Wednesday 26 Jun 2024
(1 hour 20 minutes)
Where:
The Center for Space Education
- Room 9020
Engage students with a gel electrophoresis experiment analyzing DNA from the International Space Station! Can you determine whether dangerous bacteria have stowed away aboard the ISS before any crewmembers get sick? Microbe Hunters is a lab activity that can be implemented in person, using a low-cost electrophoresis kit, or online through a free virtual lab. Use these resources to introduce your students to space biology, the International Space Station, and the science behind molecular biology techniques including PCR and gel electrophoresis.
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