Live Demo: Food Safety Lab with Dr. Katy Martin

Live Demo: Food Safety Lab with Dr. Katy Martin

Join Dr. Katy Martin for a live demonstration of the Genes in Space Food Safety Lab, which shows how molecular methods can be used to track and control disease outbreaks – on Earth and in space. Teachers will also learn how they can apply for a free loan of the Food Safety Lab kit to share with their students.

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