Biohacker Boot Camp

Genspace NYC

Learn the techniques that facilitated the biotechnology revolution, get hands-on experience, & find out where the future is going with DNA!

Genspace

In-person 3 part class:Saturday, April 8 from 2-6 PM EDT Sunday, April 9 from 2-6 PM EDT Saturday, April 15 from 2-6 PM EDT Did you know that you can now get your whole genome sequenced for less than the cost of an iPhone? And that an organism with specific genes removed isn&#x27;t considered a genetically modified organism (GMO)? Biotechnology touches many aspects of our lives and is changing with blinding speed. This introductory course covers the major characteristics of the molecular heart of the modern biology era: DNA. Learn the techniques that facilitated the biotechnology revolution, get hands-on experience, and find out where the future is going in our Biohacker Boot Camp (Weekend Edition).Learn about the fundamental characteristics of DNA and how we can take advantage of these to cut and paste DNA, making lots of copies of specific DNA sequences, or assembling new DNA sequences into a new genetic program. You will perform some of the foundational techniques of the biotech revolution, including DNA purification, polymerase chain reaction, gel electrophoresis, and bacterial transformation. Lecture and discussion is coupled with two hands-on projects: participants will purify and sequence a portion of their DNA to analyze for ancestry, and will generate their own GMO using bacteria and green fluorescent protein (the same protein that won the 2008 Nobel Prize!). The course assumes no prior knowledge other than high-school biology (and even that is negotiable). If you’re new to the lab, this is a great first course.COVID-19 Safety Notice: Participants age 5+ must show proof of full vaccination (we recommend using the <a href="https://epass.ny.gov/home" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Excelsior Pass</a>). Masks are required to be worn for the duration of the event when indoors, and if participants consent the Instructor may remove their mask for easier communication. If you have had COVID-19 within the past 15 days, a negative PCR or rapid test is required before coming to Genspace. Please show Genspace staff your proof of negative test results. Given the rapidly changing circumstances surrounding the pandemic, please note that terms of this event are subject to change, and we will update you ASAP. COVID-19 Class Cancellation PolicyIf you are feeling unwell, suspect that you have been exposed to COVID-19 or test positive, please do not attend and let us know ASAP (info@genspace.org). If you cancel after our 7-day policy, we cannot refund your ticket, but we can exchange and offer credits toward future classes. If you have signed up for Biohacker Boot Camp, we will automatically transfer your registration to the next month’s dates unless you tell us otherwise.

<h3>Meet the Instructor</h3>Jen Bohn (she/her) is currently a postdoctoral scientist at Rockefeller University and her research focuses on how viruses interface with the host cell and how the host cell senses viral genetic information during infection. She received her PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Michigan, the place where she also fell in love with science education and mentoring. Jen hopes to encourage and help people to learn the unique ways in which they personally connect with science, thus creating a scientific space that is both inviting and inclusive.

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