Feb 22, 2024
Module 4 is a two-week module, so we will continue learning about biotechnology next week! Upcoming for this class- Today, Friday, 2/23, at 5 pm, your Public Science Project Milestone 3 is due. Come to Zoom on Tuesday, February 27, at 10:15 for our session. On Thursday, 2/29, at 10:15, join us in Jordan Hall 6114 to perform PCR to help us determine…
Oct 18, 2022
DNA Quantification and Assessment We had fun in the lab quantifying your genomic DNA from your bacterial isolates. We used three different techniques: NanoDrop to quantify using spectrophotometry Qubit to quantify accurately using fluorescence TapeStation to assess size of DNA molecules Please share your recorded quantifications from the Nanodrop and Qubit in this collaborative…
Oct 3, 2022
Expectations for Module 4: Introduction to Biotechnology We continue our biotechnology adventure in Module 4 where we will connect concepts of biology’s central dogma to its importance in biotechnology! We will identify key features of bacterial genes and genomes to begin exploring the potential of using microbes to recycle electronic waste. During this module…