The importance of your lab set up

When we are in the lab, we often think of safety as reducing injury from chemical spills or electrical shock. However, one of the biggest factors that can lead to lab injury is the lack of a well-designed space. Slouching…

Biotechnology Basics: Exploring the Scientific Method

Figure 1: The Scientific Method. CK-12 Foundation, CC BY-SA 3.0 Today, let's delve into the essence of the Scientific Method. It's a topic likely on your teaching radar every year, and with every experiment, since our experiments are built around…

Health disparities and Sickle Cell Disease

Photo by Christina Morillo on Pexels.com In the United States, February marks the beginning of Black History Month. In this blog post, we'll focus on a health disparity affecting the Black community in the United States, and the biotechnology advances that…

Three practical tips for biotechnology educators

Teaching biotechnology is all about making complex concepts relatable and engaging, catalyzing the change of "huh?" moments into "aha!" moments. Whether you're an expert in the lab or just diving into the world of biotech education, these practical tips will help…