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…

Edvotek Career Exploration Podcast: Becoming an Epidemiologist

Transcript:  Edvotek Career Exploration Podcast: Becoming an Epidemiologist Hello, and welcome to the Edvotek Career Exploration Podcast. Today, we explore the fascinating world of epidemiology—the science of tracking diseases, uncovering health trends, and safeguarding communities.   Have you ever wondered how…

C. elegans: The Tiny Worm That Transformed Science and Won Nobel Prizes

When it comes to groundbreaking scientific discoveries, we often think in terms of complex organisms. Species like humans or mice are key players in biomedical research and molecular biology. However, in the world of biology, a tiny, transparent roundworm called…

Hands-On Forensics: Engaging Students with a Biotech Escape Room

Looking for an exciting way to teach forensic science? Our new kit, Forensic Escape Room: Design Your Own Biotech Adventure, offers a unique, hands-on approach to learning about blood typing and agarose gel electrophoresis while performing crime-solving techniques. This kit…