Bioethics Resources for Biotech Teachers

There’s a lot packed into each of our experiments. Our hands-on learning approach is integrative and engaging but also demanding! Each experiment challenges students on several fronts. They’re asked to understand the biology behind a certain test or technology, learn…

Biotech Basics: Avoiding Agarose Microwave Explosions

Oh the dreaded agarose microwave explosion! One second your solution is not boiling at all and the next it’s erupted like a volcano. The result: agarose splattering the top and sides of your microwave, a rapidly solidifying pool of the…

Putting the G (and A, C, T) in Genetics

Nucleotides are the basic building blocks of genetics. Thousands of them join together to form DNA (and RNA) molecules. In turn, each nucleotide molecule is itself composed of three subunits: a phosphate group, a five-carbon sugar, and a nitrogen containing…