We're rolling out a new video series on our YouTube Channel: Technical tip videos! For our first, we'll be covering a frequent teacher question: how can I sterilize media without an expensive autoclave? Read on for more information, or view…
Category: Tips and Tricks
Biotech Basics: Aseptic Techniques
Cell culture hood and equipment What are they? Aseptic techniques are a large set of practices that prevent contamination by eliminating the unintentional transfer of microorganisms and cells. In general, these practices involve a combination of environmental control, personal hygiene,…
Edvotek at Home: Transformation
Transformation is when bacteria acquire exogenous DNA from the environment. In the laboratory, scientists can harness this technique to turn bacteria into protein production machines. While we believe hands-on experimentation is the best way to learn about transformation, our Edvotek…
Free Lab Resources: Introducing Edvotek at Home
"Edvotek at Home" is a set of resources to teach the basics of Edvotek’s labs through worksheets and presentations. While we believe in the importance of hands-on learning, these free online learning tools are ideal if you can not perform…
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