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CSHL hosts many events all year long for science enthusiasts of all ages to attend . . . no Ph.D. required! We invite the general public to experience knowledge and nature at CSHL by taking a tour or participating in our concert & lecture programs.

Events in April 2020

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Sunday, March 29, 2020
Monday, March 30, 2020(3 events)

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More information about DNALC Live: Kitchen Science: Human DNA Extraction

Monday, March 30, 2020 11:00 am - 11:45 am EST

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s DNA Learning Center presents online educational programming as a service to help engage teachers, students and the general public during coronavirus school closures.

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More information about DNALC Live: What DNA Says About Our Human Family, Episode I

Monday, March 30, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s DNA Learning Center presents online educational programming as a service to help engage teachers, students and the general public during coronavirus school closures.

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More information about DNALC Live: DNA Structure

Monday, March 30, 2020 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm EST

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s DNA Learning Center presents online educational programming as a service to help engage teachers, students and the general public during coronavirus school closures.

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Tuesday, March 31, 2020(3 events)

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More information about DNALC Live: DNA Restriction Analysis

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST

The DNA restriction analysis experiment demonstrates that DNA can be precisely manipulated and that it behaves as predicted by the Watson-Crick structure. 

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More information about DNALC Live: DNALC Chat

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

The College Board has announced that this year’s AP® Biology Exam will consist only of Units 1 – 6. The DNALC seeks to help students with content from Units 5 and 6, which pertain to molecular biology and genetics.

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More information about DNALC Live: The Mystery of Anastasia

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST

Many stories have been told about the Romanovs, the last royal family of Russia. During the Russian Revolution of 1918 the Romanovs went missing. It was determined that that the family was likely murdered...

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Wednesday, April 1, 2020(2 events)

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More information about DNALC Live: What DNA Says About Our Human Family, Episode II

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

In Episode 2, our study of human evolution continues with a look at our ancient ancestors, the hominins. Who were they and what did they look like? We will look at DNA evidence for how modern humans evolved...

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More information about DNALC Live: Kitchen Science: Baggie Cell Model

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST

Cells are the building blocks of life.  Join DNALC instructor Megan as she introduces the basic structure and function of the animal cell and walks you through the steps of building a cell model out of household materials. 

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Thursday, April 2, 2020(4 events)

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More information about DNALC Live: DNA Barcoding Part I: Rapid DNA Isolation

Thursday, April 2, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST

DNA barcoding allows for the identification of an organism through analysis of a short region of DNA within its genome, similar to how the pattern of bars in a universal product code (UPC) identifies each consumer product.

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More information about DNALC Live: DNA Barcoding in Zoology and Conservation

Thursday, April 2, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Many species can be difficult and time consuming to identify through morphology alone, especially without specialized training and specific knowledge of taxonomy. DNA barcoding helps to level the playing field, offering an approach to species identification that provides non-experts a way to rapidly identify organisms!

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More information about DNALC Live: DNALC Chat

Thursday, April 2, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

The College Board has announced that this year’s AP® Biology Exam will consist only of Units 1 – 6. The DNALC seeks to help students with content from Units 5 and 6, which pertain to molecular biology and genetics.

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More information about DNALC Live: Lactose Intolerance

Thursday, April 2, 2020 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST

Enzymes speed up chemical reactions, including the digestion of food.  Lactase is an intestinal enzyme responsible for the digestion of the sugar lactose in milk. The production of lactase is an important part of the interesting evolutionary story of why some humans are lactose intolerant, and others are not.

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Friday, April 3, 2020(3 events)

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More information about DNALC Live: Barcoding Bioinformatics Part III

Friday, April 3, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST

This three-part series will take you through the bioinformatics of DNA barcoding using the DNA Subway Blue Line (https://dnasubway.cyverse.org/). Bioinformatics – the data science of biology – is crucial to understanding life.

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More information about DNALC Live: What DNA Says About Our Human Family, Episode III

Friday, April 3, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

The last episode of our study of human evolution looks at an enigmatic “jumping gene” and how it can be used to study the dynamics of human populations.

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More information about DNALC Live: Bacteria and Antibiotics

Friday, April 3, 2020 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST

Since their discovery in 1928, antibiotics have saved millions of lives from fatal bacterial infections.  Join DNALC instructor Erin as she explores the role that antibiotics play in the treatment of bacterial infections.

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Saturday, April 4, 2020
Sunday, April 5, 2020
Monday, April 6, 2020(2 events)

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More information about DNALC Live: Detecting Genetically Modified Foods by PCR, Part I

Monday, April 6, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Most Americans might be surprised to know that over 90% of the corn and soy crops grown in the Unites States are genetically modified. The production of GMOs, or Genetically Modified Organisms is a well-debated topic, especially when it comes to our food!

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More information about DNALC Live: Kitchen Science: DNA Extraction from Fruit

Monday, April 6, 2020 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST

Join Megan for this 30-minute lesson to learn how to extract DNA from plant cells and have the opportunity to see DNA without a microscope!

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020(3 events)

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More information about DNALC Live: Detecting Genetically Modified Foods by PCR, Part II

Tuesday, April 7, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

As a follow up to part I, DNALC instructor Jeff will demonstrate how gel electrophoresis is used to confirm the presence of foreign genes in DNA from common foods.

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More information about DNALC Live: AP Bio Chat

Tuesday, April 7, 2020 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST

The College Board has announced that this year’s AP® Biology Exam will consist only of Units 1 – 6. The DNALC seeks to help students with content from Units 5 and 6, which pertain to molecular biology and genetics.

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More information about DNALC Live: Kitchen Science: Bubbling Liver

Tuesday, April 7, 2020 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm EST

The liver is an organ that detoxifies chemicals. All vertebrate organisms have livers! However, many of us do not know how the liver handles these molecules.

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020(2 events)

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More information about DNALC Live: DNA Barcoding Part II: PCR and Gel Electrophoresis

Wednesday, April 8, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

DNA barcoding allows for the identification of an organism through analysis of a short region of DNA within its genome, similar to how the pattern of bars in a universal product code (UPC) identifies each consumer product.

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More information about DNALC Live: Industrial Enzymology: Cheese and Juice Production

Wednesday, April 8, 2020 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST

The human genome is comprised of over 20,000 genes. Most genes are like molecular recipes, with coded instructions for creating proteins. Join DNALC instructor Brittany Johnson to learn how cells use genetic instructions to create thousands of different proteins.

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Thursday, April 9, 2020(3 events)

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More information about DNALC Live: Invertebrate Biology Series: Molting and Metamorphosis, Part I

Thursday, April 9, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

Insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and other arthropods all demonstrate a distinct pattern of growth and development over the course of their lives, known as metamorphosis, which is characterized by distinct changes in their body form.

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More information about DNALC Live: AP Bio Chat

Thursday, April 9, 2020 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST

The College Board has announced that this year’s AP® Biology Exam will consist only of Units 1 – 6. The DNALC seeks to help students with content from Units 5 and 6, which pertain to molecular biology and genetics.

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More information about DNALC Live: Museum Tour: Ötzi the Iceman

Thursday, April 9, 2020 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST

In the fall of 1991, two hikers in the Ötztal Alps discovered the mummified remains of a 5,300-year-old man. Now preserved in a climate-controlled freezer at the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology in Italy, the mummy known as Ötzi the Iceman and his possessions provide a window into life in prehistoric Europe.

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Friday, April 10, 2020(2 events)

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More information about DNALC Live: RNA-Seq with DNA Subway, Part I

Friday, April 10, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) is a widely used experimental approach in molecular biology. RNA-Seq allows us to measure the level of RNA in cells and tissues, and therefore make inferences about what genes are active, under what circumstances, and when.

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More information about DNALC Live: Pollen Tells a Story

Friday, April 10, 2020 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST

Join DNALC instructor Erin to discover how pollen in Ötzi’s digestive system was used as a forensic tool to create a timeline of where he may have been in the final 36 hours before his untimely demise.

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Saturday, April 11, 2020
Sunday, April 12, 2020
Monday, April 13, 2020(2 events)

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More information about DNALC Live: Forensic DNA Analysis

Monday, April 13, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

As humans, we share most of our DNA with each other, but how do we determine the differences between our individual DNA sequences?

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More information about DNALC Live: Species Shorts: Welcome to the Tribe

Monday, April 13, 2020 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm EST

You are the product of billions of years of evolutionary change! Join anthropologist Lindsay Barone to explore the hominins one-by-one in the DNALC Live series Species Shorts.

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020(2 events)

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More information about DNALC Live: AP Bio Chat

Tuesday, April 14, 2020 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST

The College Board has announced that this year’s AP® Biology Exam will consist only of Units 1 – 6. The DNALC seeks to help students with content from Units 5 and 6, which pertain to molecular biology and genetics.

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More information about DNALC Live: Diversity of Life: Plant and Animal Cells

Tuesday, April 14, 2020 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST

Join Megan as she explores the diversity of life and discusses the Linnaean system of classification. Using a compound microscope, you will view specimens that belong to the plant and animal kingdoms and help compare these two types of cells.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020(3 events)

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More information about DNALC Live: Invertebrate Biology Series: Social Insects, Part II

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

While there are many different types of life cycles in the arthropod world, some insects have adapted to working together in order to maximize the number of healthy offspring that they can produce.

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More information about DNALC Live: Species Shorts: Sahelanthropus tchadensis

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm EST

You are the product of billions of years of evolutionary change! Join anthropologist Lindsay Barone to explore the hominins one-by-one in the DNALC Live series Species Shorts.

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More information about DNALC Live: RNA Transcription

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST

DNA is a molecular cookbook for all living things, but how do you go from cookbook to creature? Join DNALC instructor, Elna Gottlieb as she explores the fast-paced world of protein synthesis through RNA transcription and translation.

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Thursday, April 16, 2020(3 events)

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More information about DNALC Live: Structural Biology Behind Disease Transmission and Drug Design - Virtual Panel Discussion

Thursday, April 16, 2020 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm EST

Brookhaven National Laboratory’s (BNL) Office of Educational Programs and the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center are pleased to invite you to the upcoming virtual panel discussion, Structural Biology Behind Disease Transmission and Drug Design on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 1:00 PM.

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More information about DNALC Live: AP Bio Chat

Thursday, April 16, 2020 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST

The College Board has announced that this year’s AP® Biology Exam will consist only of Units 1 – 6. The DNALC seeks to help students with content from Units 5 and 6, which pertain to molecular biology and genetics.

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More information about DNALC Live: Purification of Green Fluorescent Protein, Part I

Thursday, April 16, 2020 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST

In 2008 the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to three scientists “for the discovery and development of the green fluorescent protein, GFP.” Join DNALC instructor Amanda McBrien to explore how jellyfish use GFP in nature and how molecular biologists have learned to use the protein in their research!

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Friday, April 17, 2020(3 events)

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More information about DNALC Live: RNA-Seq with DNA Subway, Part II

Friday, April 17, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) is a widely used experimental approach in molecular biology. Join Jason Williams for this three-part course to learn the basics of RNA-Seq and how to use the online platform DNA Subway to analyze an example data set.

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More information about DNALC Live: Species Shorts: Ardipithecus ramidus

Friday, April 17, 2020 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm EST

You are the product of billions of years of evolutionary change! Join anthropologist Lindsay Barone to explore the hominins one-by-one in the DNALC Live series Species Shorts.

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More information about DNALC Live: Purification of Green Fluorescent Protein, Part II

Friday, April 17, 2020 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST

In this lab, you will learn about GFP (green fluorescent protein) from Aequorea victoria (a Pacific jellyfish) and how it is used in molecular research. Work with us as we utilize some of the same techniques employed by pharmaceutical companies to produce human insulin.

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Saturday, April 18, 2020
Sunday, April 19, 2020
Monday, April 20, 2020(2 events)

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More information about DNALC Live: Species Shorts: Australopithecus afarensis

Monday, April 20, 2020 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm EST

You are the product of billions of years of evolutionary change! Join anthropologist Lindsay Barone to explore the hominins one-by-one in the DNALC Live series Species Shorts.

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More information about DNALC Live: In Silico (On the Computer) DNA Restriction Analysis

Monday, April 20, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

DNA and RNA encode information in the sequences of their nucleotide building blocks just as languages encode information in sequences of letters, words, and sentences. Bioinformatics uses information technology, such as computers and computer programs, to study the information in DNA and proteins. In this activity you will search for the entire genetic information of an organism (also known as a genome).

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020(2 events)

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More information about DNALC Live: Tracking the Pandemic with Viral Strains

Tuesday, April 21, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Empower yourself by learning how to navigate free, online tools that let you explore virus evolution and movement through DNA sequence analysis.

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More information about DNALC Live: Introduction to Mendelian Inheritance

Tuesday, April 21, 2020 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST

How are traits inherited from generation to generation? Join Megan in this introduction to Mendel’s laws of inheritance. By studying inherited traits in pea plants, we can understand how our own traits are passed down over generations.

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020(2 events)

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More information about DNALC Live: Species Shorts: Paranthropus aethiopicus

Wednesday, April 22, 2020 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm EST

You are the product of billions of years of evolutionary change! Join anthropologist Lindsay Barone to explore the hominins one-by-one in the DNALC Live series Species Shorts.

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More information about DNALC Live: Kitchen Science: Mendelian Genetics - Build a Creature

Wednesday, April 22, 2020 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm EST

Recycle materials from around your house to create an imaginary creature! Before building, you will randomly select the sets of genes—also known as alleles—that your creature inherited from its parents.

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Thursday, April 23, 2020(3 events)

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More information about DNALC Live: Invertebrate Biology Series: Plant - Insect Interactions, Part III

Thursday, April 23, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

As we've seen in the previous entries of our Invertebrate Biology Series, the lifestyles of insects are often closely linked to plants. In fact, ever since their appearance 125 million years ago, flowering plants have diversified and developed alongside insects, leading to the incredible number of both species that we see today!

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More information about DNALC Live: AP Bio Chat - April 23

Thursday, April 23, 2020 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST

The College Board has announced that this year’s AP® Biology Exam will consist only of Units 1 – 6. The DNALC seeks to help students with content from Units 5 and 6, which pertain to molecular biology and genetics.

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More information about DNALC Live: Studying Human Variation

Thursday, April 23, 2020 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm EST

How do we study the differences between us without sequencing our DNA? Join DNALC instructor, Elna Gottlieb as she investigates variations in human traits through observation and analysis.

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Friday, April 24, 2020(4 events)

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More information about DNALC Live: RNA-Seq with DNA Subway, Part III

Friday, April 24, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) is a widely used experimental approach in molecular biology. Join Jason Williams for this three-part course to learn the basics of RNA-Seq and how to use the online platform DNA Subway to analyze an example data set.

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More information about DNALC Live: Species Shorts: Homo habilis

Friday, April 24, 2020 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm EST

You are the product of billions of years of evolutionary change! Join anthropologist Lindsay Barone to explore the hominins one-by-one in the DNALC Live series Species Shorts.

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More information about DNALC Live: DNA DAY Story Time

Friday, April 24, 2020 2:00 pm - 2:15 pm EST

This is a short story about the life of an extraordinary scientist: Barbara McClintock. One of the few American women scientists who won a Nobel Prize, Dr. McClintock spent most of her life working at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and left behind many great memories here.

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More information about DNALC Live: DNA Sequence - Paper Chain Activity

Friday, April 24, 2020 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm EST

Although species share many similarities in their DNA, there are regions with differences in the order of the four DNA bases. These differences can be used to identify species! Construct a DNA paper chain “sequence” alongside Sharon during this fun and easy shelter-in-place science activity, just in time for DNA Day!

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Saturday, April 25, 2020
Sunday, April 26, 2020
Monday, April 27, 2020(2 events)

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More information about DNALC Live: DNALC Short: Why Do Cells Have Different Shapes?

Monday, April 27, 2020 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm EST

All living things are made of cells, and the human body is composed of trillions of cells. Join DNALC instructor Brittany for this DNALC Short as she explores why cells have different structures and the relationship between structure and function.

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More information about DNALC Live: Species Shorts: Homo erectus

Monday, April 27, 2020 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm EST

You are the product of billions of years of evolutionary change! Join anthropologist Lindsay Barone to explore the hominins one-by-one in the DNALC Live series Species Shorts.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020(3 events)

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More information about DNALC Live: DNALC Short: Plant and Animal Cells

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 11:00 am - 11:15 am EST

You are an animal. That wasn't an insult but a true fact! Do you know the differences between plant and animal cells? What about the similarities? Tune in to watch Mike explain these topics.

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More information about DNALC Live: DNA Barcoding Part III: DNA Sequencing and Species Identification

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST

DNA barcoding allows for the identification of an organism through analysis of a short region of DNA within its genome, similar to how the pattern of bars in a universal product code (UPC) identifies each consumer product.

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More information about DNALC Live: DNALC Live Biology Teacher’s Lounge

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST

The DNALC Live “Biology Teacher’s Lounge” is a town hall-style event to connect middle and high school teachers with DNALC educators to share experiences, concerns, and ideas for making the best of this difficult situation.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020(3 events)

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More information about DNALC Live: DNALC Short: Intro to the Mighty Mitochondria

Wednesday, April 29, 2020 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm EST

Energy keeps everything going, especially all living things! Join Elna Gottlieb in this DNALC Live Short as we explore the organelles that harness that energy, the mitochondria.

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More information about DNALC Live: Species Shorts: Homo antecessor

Wednesday, April 29, 2020 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm EST

You are the product of billions of years of evolutionary change! Join anthropologist Lindsay Barone to explore the hominins one-by-one in the DNALC Live series Species Shorts.

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More information about DNALC Live: The True Cause of Sickle Cell Anemia

Wednesday, April 29, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

Bioinformatics uses information technology, such as computers and computer programs, to study the information in DNA and proteins. In this activity, you will use these tools to understand the true cause of sickle cell anemia, a genetic disorder of the hemoglobin beta gene.

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Thursday, April 30, 2020(3 events)

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More information about DNALC Live: DNALC Short: The Dynamic Cell Membrane

Thursday, April 30, 2020 11:00 am - 11:15 am EST

What's something that all cells have in common? They all have a membrane! In this session will explore what makes the cell membrane dynamic.

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More information about DNALC Live: Invertebrate Biology Series: Spiders, Part IV

Thursday, April 30, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

Spiders are one of the most misunderstood of all invertebrates. Many would regard them as creepy or frightening, but a closer look reveals both great beauty and surprising intelligence.

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More information about DNALC Live: AP Bio Chat - April 30

Thursday, April 30, 2020 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST

The College Board has announced that this year’s AP® Biology Exam will consist only of Units 1 – 6. The DNALC seeks to help students with content from Units 5 and 6, which pertain to molecular biology and genetics.

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Friday, May 1, 2020(4 events)

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More information about DNALC Live: DNALC Short: The Amazing Neuron! Part I

Friday, May 1, 2020 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm EST

Neurons are special cell types of animal nervous systems. Though they come in many shapes and sizes, they are some of the most interesting cells with unique structures that are closely linked to cellular function! Join DNALC educator Jeff Petracca for a brief discussion of neuron structure and how it allows these amazing cells to send messages throughout an animals' body.

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More information about DNALC Live: DNALC Short: The Amazing Neuron and its Electrifying Action Potentials! Part II

Friday, May 1, 2020 12:30 pm - 12:45 pm EST

Electrical messages are often propagated down a neuron's axon using an electrochemical phenomenon, known as an action potential. Join DNALC educator Jeff Petracca for an exploration of the how action potentials are actually generated by neurons and the electrochemical processes that allow neurons to rapidly transfer information from one cell to another.

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More information about DNALC Live: Species Shorts: Homo heidelbergensis

Friday, May 1, 2020 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm EST

You are the product of billions of years of evolutionary change! Join anthropologist Lindsay Barone to explore the hominins one-by-one in the DNALC Live series Species Shorts.

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More information about DNALC Live: Using a Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) to Predict Bitter Taste Ability, Part I

Friday, May 1, 2020 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST

Phenylthiocarbamide (PTC) is a bitter substance that only certain people can taste. This three-part series will explore the genetics behind a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of the taste receptor, TAS2R38, that affects an individual’s ability to taste PTC.

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Saturday, May 2, 2020