Recently, I planned a science fair on behalf of my local elementary school's PTA. Participation in a science fair might just be the thing that inspires a passion for science and technology for kids, nurturing the next generation of innovators…
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Biotechnology Basics: Exploring the Scientific Method
Figure 1: The Scientific Method. CK-12 Foundation, CC BY-SA 3.0 Today, let's delve into the essence of the Scientific Method. It's a topic likely on your teaching radar every year, and with every experiment, since our experiments are built around…
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Common Lab Questions: GFP Transformation and Purification
Figure 1: Ribbon structure of the GFP protein. The chromophore is highlighted. Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) is a naturally occurring protein that emits a green light when exposed to certain wavelengths of light. It's an important component in many of…
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Health disparities and Sickle Cell Disease
Photo by Christina Morillo on Pexels.com In the United States, February marks the beginning of Black History Month. In this blog post, we'll focus on a health disparity affecting the Black community in the United States, and the biotechnology advances that…
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