Bug Barcoding Pilot at Cook Museum

The Cook Museum of Natural Science is a state-of-the-art natural science museum in downtown Decatur, AL.

Cook Museum of Natural Science

Collect an ant, mosquito or beetle and join us for a half-day, hands-on experience.

Thank you for your interest in the Bug Barcoding Pilot Workshop at the Cook Museum of Natural Science! The registration is open until February 15th at Noon, or once we reach capacity. If registration is full, please join the waitlist in the event we have additional seats become available.  If you have any questions, please contact us at groups@cookmuseum.org.

Join us February 20, 2021 at the Cook Museum of Natural Science.You will extract your bug&#x27;s DNA, and through a laboratory technique called DNA barcoding, take a look into the insect’s genetic recipe to determine its specific identity.Your data will contribute to maps that inform scientists where species live as a part of a national citizen science project, &quot;Citizen DNA Barcode Network.&quot;Details:<ul><li>At the Cook Museum of Natural Science</li><li>Open to adults age 19 and older</li><li>Saturday, February 20, 2021</li><li>9:15 am - 2 pm, with a 45-minute break to enjoy lunch (not included)</li><li>Admissions to the Exhibits is not included</li></ul>Each participant will have their own socially distanced table at which to work. The Cook Museum, an entertainment venue, is following the state mandate requiring face coverings to be worn in public places. Please have all visitors age 7 and above wear a mask while in the Museum. This project was developed by the DNA Learning Center of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and funded through an NIH SEPA grant.

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