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Science (non) Fiction: Using Biotechnology to fight mosquitos (Fri. night-S...
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Description
Learn how biotechnology can be used to create novel mosquito control systems using anti-viral Wolbachia bacteria and lethal genes. Then have the opportunity to use PCR, gel electrophoresis, and DNA extraction to screen local mosquitoes for the presence of Wolbachia.
THIS COURSE IS OVER TWO DAYS! Friday night 7pm-10pm and Saturday 9am-2pm. Please ONLY SIGN UP for day one (Friday night). Spaces limited in this class.
$90 nonmembers/ $30 members
Organizer Baltimore Under Ground Science Space
Organizer of Science (non) Fiction: Using Biotechnology to fight mosquitos (Fri. night-Sat. class)
At the Baltimore 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.
