Hands-on lab experiences provided by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s DNA Learning Center
Cold Spring Harbor, NY — Representatives from Bank of America and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) visited a talented group of science students from Uniondale High School to mark a $25,000 grant from the Bank of America. The grant is part of an ongoing effort to ensure that underserved schools and students on Long Island have equal access to state-of-the art education about genetics.
“This program with Bank of America and CSHL has had a huge impact,” said Uniondale High School Research Program teacher, Dr. Paul Lichtman. “It has given our students opportunities that under normal circumstances they simply wouldn’t have had.”
“Through our DNA Learning Center programs, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is committed to enriching the science programs offered by our local schools,” said CSHL President Bruce Stillman, Ph.D. “We are pleased to provide Uniondale’s kids with educational experiences that will get them interested in genetics and will help them make informed decisions about their health care and the well-being of society.”
Through the grant from Bank of America, 145 students from Uniondale High School participated in eight half-day laboratory experiences at the DNA Learning Center (DNALC) West in Lake Success, NY. The DNALC West is a teaching facility of the DNA Learning Center of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
The students, grades 9 through 12, participated in one of two labs: genetically engineering bacteria with a gene for bioluminescence, and using restriction enzymes and gel electrophoresis to observe how scientists manipulate DNA for gene splicing. Both labs incorporate key concepts that are part of the New York State Regents Living Environment course.
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