Brushes & Beakers: Artist Scientists Santiago Ramón y Cajal

Santiago Ramón y Cajal was a Nobel Prize-winning scientist and a founding father of neurology. However, he almost didn't pursue a scientific career. Born in Spain in 1852, his spirited and determined behavior led to frequent school changes and even…

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…

Migration Mysteries: Decoding the Navigation Strategies of Migratory Birds

As winter in the northern hemisphere transitions into spring, a remarkable phenomenon unfolds in the skies above us - the grand spectacle of spring migration. Every year, countless birds embark on epic journeys, traversing continents in a display of nature's…

Common Lab Questions: GFP Transformation and Purification

Figure 1: Ribbon structure of the GFP protein. The chromophore is highlighted. Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) is a naturally occurring protein that emits a green light when exposed to certain wavelengths of light. It's an important component in many of…