Biotech Basics: Classroom Aseptic Techniques

For many biotech experiments, precision and purity are vitally important. Whether you are culturing cells, cloning DNA, or analyzing student samples, any contaminant risks ruining the entire experiment. That's why aseptic technique is a cornerstone of every successful teaching lab…

Kicking off Summer with Edvotek’s Biotech Bootcamp!

Welcome to the (un)official summer home of biotechnology! Over the next few months, Edvotek scientists will be providing an exciting mix of fun and educational lessons to get you, and your students, up to speed on all things biotech. This…

Lab Science: The Why Behind the Steps in a DNA Extraction

In science, every step has a story. Whether you're tweaking the temperature in a PCR cycle or measuring out just the right amount of enzyme, each action has a purpose and a reason why it’s done that way. In the…

The DNA Detective: Reuniting Families with DNA Fingerprinting and Electrophoresis

Are you ready to step into the shoes of a forensic genealogist? At this year’s NSTA workshop in Philadelphia, Edvotek invites you to solve a family mystery using DNA fingerprinting and electrophoresis in our hands-on workshop: The DNA Detective: Reuniting…