• Transforming biotech education in the classroom
• Combating Ebola in Sierra Leone
• Enabling DNA sequencing in Space (Genes in Space 3 collaboration)
• Bringing forensic DNA analysis closer to the evidence
• Using genetics to grow better truffles (TED version here)
• First DNA amplification aboard International Space station (watch video)
• Engaging with molecular biology at home
• miniPCR™ in academic research labs
• Studying lemur genomes in the Madagascar forest (case study PDF. Peer-reviewed paper PDF)
• miniPCR™ and MinION sequencing microbes on the ocean floor (NASA Collaboration)

Crime Lab

• Instructor’s Guide
• Student’s Guide
• Classroom Presentation

Genes in Space Food Safety Lab

• Instructor’s Guide
• Student’s Guide
• Classroom Presentation

PTC Lab

• Instructor’s Guide
• Student’s Guide
• Classroom Presentation

GMO Lab

• Instructor’s Guide
• Student’s Guide
• Classroom Presentation

Shark Attack Lab

• Instructor’s Guide
• Student’s Guide
• Classroom Presentation

• Visit our Genes in Space student competition website
• Blog articles on Genes in Space

• DNAdots: Simple Explanations of Modern Genetic Techniques

• Strawberry DNA Extraction Lab (using household materials)
• blueGel Electrophoresis Rainbow Lab (using food coloring)

• Mythbuster: Stability of PCR product at room temperature
• A simple, economical protocol for DNA extraction and amplification where there is no lab (Guevara et al., Conservation Genetics Resources 2017, DOI: 10.1007/s12686-017-0758-5) PDF
• PCR Detection threshold sensitivity: miniPCR vs. Biorad S1000
• Rapid identification of infections (Park et al., Science Advances 2016, Vol.2 No.5)
• miniPCR vs. Biorad iCycler
• miniPCR and blueGel used for Taq performance comparison

• miniPCR videos