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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…
Read More Mastering biotech lab safety: tips for handling chemicals, heat, and microbes
We’re diving deep into one of the most powerful tools in modern biology: PCR, and its high-tech cousin, qPCR. These techniques are the backbone of genetic analysis. Whether your students are curious about forensics, disease testing, genetics, or biotechnology, understanding…
Read More PCR vs qPCR: What’s the Difference and Why Does It Matter?
If you’ve ever ordered red snapper at a restaurant or picked it up at the grocery store, you might assume you're getting exactly what the label promises. But according to several studies and seafood fraud investigations, there's a good chance…
If you told your students they'd spend a whole lab period looking at worms, they might groan. But Caenorhabditis elegans—better known as C. elegans—isn't just any worm. This tiny, transparent roundworm has helped scientists win Nobel Prizes, discover how cells…
Read More Meet C. elegans: The Tiny Worm That’s a Giant in Science
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