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,…

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…

Exploring the Hidden World: Microscopy Adventures with Kids

Each year, Edvotek participates in a local elementary school science fair. This year, we hosted a microscopy booth where the young scientists could look at a selection of common household objects using an inexpensive digital microscope. Microscopes let us see…