Posts Tagged ‘biotechnology explorer’
An Ode to E. Coli
:: Posted by American Biotechnologist on 03-26-2014
Labs for Inspiration: Making a Difference with Bio-Rad’s Science Ambassador Program
:: Posted by American Biotechnologist on 11-20-2013In August of 2012, Bio-Rad launched the Science Ambassador program, a corporate responsibility initiative fostering hands-on life science education. The program links interested scientists with interested nearby teachers through a simple website, so that the scientists can visit classrooms to conduct an exciting, one-hour DNA extraction lab. Bio-Rad facilitates these connections and supplies the scientists with free Genes in a Bottle™ DNA kits for up to 36 students per class, as well as easy-to-follow lesson plans.
In under a year’s time, the program has already made significant progress. Nearly 300 scientists and 300 teachers across the U.S. and Canada have signed up. And, in the single most important measure, more than 5,500 students (plus one big city mayor) have had the program’s signature lab experience: an up-close and personal encounter with their own DNA.
Learning to do science
:: Posted by American Biotechnologist on 10-16-2013Gene’s in a bottle is one of the coolest kIts produced by Bio-Rad. Check our the reaction on these kids faces.
Your profession is your passion!
C. Elegans: The Elegant Teaching Tool
:: Posted by American Biotechnologist on 05-29-2013Teaching biology? Don’t forget about one of the most studied model organisms in biology, C. elegans.
And if you are planning on exploring C. elegans in the classroom, the C. elegans Behavior Kit allows students to work with and learn about C. elegans.
With this kit, students are able to:
- Get hands-on experience with a model eukaryotic organism
- Observe and study the life cycle of C. elegans
- Utilize their microscope skills
- Learn how to subculture
- Learn about genetics and its effect on behavior
- Discover the connection between learning, the daf-18 gene, and the AIY and ASE neurons
For more information visit http://www.bio-rad.com/prd/en/US/LSE/PDP/MKLAITMNI/C.-elegans-Behavior-Kit
High School Students Saving the California Redwoods
:: Posted by American Biotechnologist on 05-14-2013
Ray Cinti
Convent of the Sacred
Heart High School