Genetic Engineering – Level 1
16 hour course (4 days, 4 hours per class)
What is genetic engineering and how is this technique used? In this offering, students will perform a series of steps to create a new DNA molecule carrying genes of interest. Once inside a bacterial cell, these genes will produce a fluorescent protein that students will purify and take home as a souvenir! This activity will help students understand what genes do and how they can be manipulated by genetic engineering, exposing them to common processes in research labs.
Date: June 16 – June 20, 2025 (No class on June 19th)
Time: 12 - 4 p.m. every day
Eligibility and Tuition:
- Students must be enrolled in 10th-12th grade when they register (during the 2024-2025 school year).
- $150 tuition is due in full upon registration.
Refund Policy:
- Registration cancellations and refund requests must be submitted in writing to edoutreach@hudsonalpha.org.
- Participants may receive a full refund (minus applicable processing fees) on the cost of their registration provided that a written request is received no later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the program start date.
- No refunds will be issued less than fourteen (14) days prior to the program start date.
Prior to registering, please review our Lab Safety Contract, Waiver and Release/Emergency Contact and Media Release Forms. These are required to participate and will be included on the registration for signature.
