As you know, this blog covers a lot of ground -- interesting science articles, experiments to do at home, teaching tips, and more. So which were the most popular offerings for 2020? Let's take a look! Biotechnology Basics: Bacterial Transformation…
As you know, this blog covers a lot of ground -- interesting science articles, experiments to do at home, teaching tips, and more. So which were the most popular offerings for 2020? Let's take a look! Biotechnology Basics: Bacterial Transformation…
This is a guest post from Dr. Brian Cohen, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences at Union College. Find him on Twitter @profbdcohen. The cholesterol oxidase assay, part of kit 316- “In Search of the Cholesterol Gene” seemed…
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What is chromatography? Chromatography is the separation of molecules based on their physical properties by passing a fluid sample through a solid, stationary matrix. The interactions between the sample and the matrix influence the way the molecules flow through the…
Where do you think biotechnology happens? Here? What about here? Or here? If this was a multiple-choice question the answer would be D. All of the above. At its core, biotechnology is using what we know about biology to solve…