Get the Best Results: How to Choose the Right Agarose Gel Percentage

Agarose gel electrophoresis is a staple in any biotechnology classroom. It’s a powerful tool to visualize DNA fragments, but there’s one small detail that makes a big difference—the percentage of agarose in your gel. So how do you know what…

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…

Follow That Flush! Designing a kit that teaches real world public health techniques

One of my favorite ways to design new experiments for Edvotek is to be inspired by real world biotechnology news. We've released kits talking about vaccine development, genetic cures with CRISPR, and disease detection using the ELISA. A recent use…

Your Guide to Forensics at Edvotek

Forensic Science is one of the most exciting fields of science and biotechnology! Forensic science utilizes the scientific method and techniques in order to investigate crimes. It encompasses a wide variety of scientific practices such as the analysis of DNA,…