Biotech Basics: Transformation and Conjugation

Bacteria, with their simple structure and rapid reproduction, have developed intricate mechanisms to exchange genetic material. Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is the exchange of genetic material between organisms. HGT plays a crucial role in bacterial evolution and adaptation. Here's a…

Agar Art: A Summer STEAM Activity

While many view art and science as separate fields, they often overlap. Art frequently guides, challenges and inspires the scientific process while scientific advancements have contributed to many artistic works. Incorporating art into scientific subjects is a great way to…

Camp DNA: The Ultimate Biotech Adventure

Sometimes humans seem to have all the summer fun. Not so at Camp DNA which caters to one of life’s most essential molecules! Our campers, a lively bunch of double-stranded nucleotide sequences, are ready to embark on the adventure of…