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As many of you may know, our students participated in a genetic transformation lab. Students took a DNA plasmid extracted from a jellyfish and inserted it into the DNA of a bacteria. For a week, they grew this new microorganism in the lab. They have completed a cutting-edge transgenic lab, designing a new species of bacteria which manufactures a protein that fluoresces under UV light, indicating that the new DNA has been successfully inserted into the DNA of the bacteria. Our students are getting an authentic look at how genetic scientists are using new technologies to create treatments (and hopefully someday even cures) for diseases such as diabetes, hemophilia, and cystic fibrosis to name a few.

Check out some of the pictures!

Posted by Ms. Larkin