Mastering biotech lab safety: performing demonstrations

Are you planning lab demonstrations for the upcoming school year? These quick, engaging experiments are a great way to break the ice with a new class while introducing key concepts in a fun and memorable way. Some of our favorite…

Biotech Basics: Classroom Aseptic Techniques

For many biotech experiments, precision and purity are vitally important. Whether you are culturing cells, cloning DNA, or analyzing student samples, any contaminant risks ruining the entire experiment. That's why aseptic technique is a cornerstone of every successful teaching lab…

Mastering biotech lab safety: tips for handling chemicals, heat, and microbes

As a student, the biotechnology lab is the place where you bridge the gap between classroom concepts and the real-world techniques used in research labs around the world. However, as an educator, you have to be mindful of the potential…

Bacteria Watch: Microbe Levels in Local Bodies of Water

As you know if you're a regular reader of this blog, April is Citizen Science Month. We think that hands-on projects that get students out of the classroom and into their communities are a key part of learning. We have…