This Code of Life Camp focuses on DNA. Young scientists begin the week by extracting DNA from a variety of organisms and end the week with a little genetic engineering. Campers learn how the information coded in DNA controls physical traits and investigate how changes in DNA may cause the symptoms of some genetic disorders. Students tour the HudsonAlpha facilities and meet with HA staff. Code of Life Campers also investigate the many roles of enzymes in living systems. Throughout the camp, students use the equipment found in most science research labs and gain hands-on experience in micropipetting and centrifuging. The culminating experiment has campers creating glow-in-the-dark bacteria.
Students who complete Code of Life Camp are eligible to participate in our two advanced biotechnology camps: I Want to Work in a Lab Coat and/or The Secret Lab.
Registration will close on June 7th, or once we reach capacity.
Eligibility and Tuition:
- Eligible to rising 6th-8th graders
- $200 tuition is due in full upon registration. Tuition also includes a daily snack and a t-shirt.
Refund policy:
- Full refund - up to thirty (30) days prior to the program start date
- Half refund - up to fourteen (14) days prior to the program start date
- No refund – less than fourteen (14) days prior to the program start date
Prior to registering, please review our Lab Safety Contract and Waiver, Release/Emergency Contact forms. All forms will be emailed closer to the start of camp and must be signed in order for students to attend.
