Lab Skills Night! Plasmid DNA Isolation

At theBaltimore Under Ground Science Space (BUGSS)we are passionate about providing access to the Biotech Revolution, while encouraging safety and responsibility. We warmly welcome amateurs, professionals, artists, engineers, and citizen scientists,Please come and share our passion, by helping to build BUGSS.  Someone is usually there Fridays between 5 and 8 pm for an open session.   Press 105 on the keypad at the gate, then press the green call button, and we'll let you in.  Stop by and take a look around.

Baltimore Under Ground Science Space (BUGSS)

We are now offering Learn a Lab Skill Nights!
To help work around busy schedules, two nights a month we will offer a hands-on learning experience of a specific technique. The month of January we will be teaching Pipette skills and Plasmid DNA Isolation on both days (Thursday Jan 12th, and then on Thursday Jan 26th). 
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-For those that have not yet picked up a pipette it takes a bit getting used to. We will go over several proper pipetting techniques and tips to make sure you feel comfortable and confident. Soon enough this well-known molecular biology tool will be one of your favorites.
- In order to express specific genes (and translate them into useful proteins) molecular biologists take advantage of a bacterial component called plasmid DNA. These are small circular double-stranded pieces of DNA that are separate from the chromosomal DNA of the bacteria. Bacteria often use these plasmids to transfer genes that sometimes can benefit survival, such as antibiotic resistance. Molecular biologists will use this system to put specific genes and DNA sequences into plasmids for expression and manipulation.
This will be an immersive hands-on class so be prepared to attend the full 2 hours and listen carefully. Additional material will be available to help understand concepts and basic biology of this technique and applications.
Non-members $15, members $5 (or FREE if you can assist with the class and want additional experience!)
 
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