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Events in April 2020
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Sunday, March 29, 2020
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Monday, March 30, 2020(3 events)
11:00 am: DNALC Live: Kitchen Science: Human DNA ExtractionMore information about DNALC Live: Kitchen Science: Human DNA ExtractionMonday, 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. 1:00 pm: DNALC Live: What DNA Says About Our Human Family, Episode IMore information about DNALC Live: What DNA Says About Our Human Family, Episode IMonday, 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. 3:00 pm: DNALC Live: DNA StructureMore information about DNALC Live: DNA StructureMonday, 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. |
Tuesday, March 31, 2020(3 events)
11:00 am: DNALC Live: DNA Restriction AnalysisMore information about DNALC Live: DNA Restriction AnalysisTuesday, 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. 2:00 pm: DNALC Live: DNALC ChatMore information about DNALC Live: DNALC ChatTuesday, 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. 3:00 pm: DNALC Live: The Mystery of AnastasiaMore information about DNALC Live: The Mystery of AnastasiaTuesday, 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... |
Wednesday, April 1, 2020(2 events)
1:00 pm: DNALC Live: What DNA Says About Our Human Family, Episode IIMore information about DNALC Live: What DNA Says About Our Human Family, Episode IIWednesday, 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... 3:00 pm: DNALC Live: Kitchen Science: Baggie Cell ModelMore information about DNALC Live: Kitchen Science: Baggie Cell ModelWednesday, 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. |
Thursday, April 2, 2020(4 events)
11:00 am: DNALC Live: DNA Barcoding Part I: Rapid DNA IsolationMore information about DNALC Live: DNA Barcoding Part I: Rapid DNA IsolationThursday, 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. 1:00 pm: DNALC Live: DNA Barcoding in Zoology and ConservationMore information about DNALC Live: DNA Barcoding in Zoology and ConservationThursday, 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! 2:00 pm: DNALC Live: DNALC ChatMore information about DNALC Live: DNALC ChatThursday, 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. 3:00 pm: DNALC Live: Lactose IntoleranceMore information about DNALC Live: Lactose IntoleranceThursday, 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. |
Friday, April 3, 2020(3 events)
11:00 am: DNALC Live: Barcoding Bioinformatics Part IIIMore information about DNALC Live: Barcoding Bioinformatics Part IIIFriday, 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. 1:00 pm: DNALC Live: What DNA Says About Our Human Family, Episode IIIMore information about DNALC Live: What DNA Says About Our Human Family, Episode IIIFriday, 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. 3:00 pm: DNALC Live: Bacteria and AntibioticsMore information about DNALC Live: Bacteria and AntibioticsFriday, 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. |
Saturday, April 4, 2020
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Sunday, April 5, 2020
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Monday, April 6, 2020(2 events)
1:00 pm: DNALC Live: Detecting Genetically Modified Foods by PCR, Part IMore information about DNALC Live: Detecting Genetically Modified Foods by PCR, Part IMonday, 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! 3:00 pm: DNALC Live: Kitchen Science: DNA Extraction from FruitMore information about DNALC Live: Kitchen Science: DNA Extraction from FruitMonday, 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! |
Tuesday, April 7, 2020(4 events)
12:00 pm: DNALC Live: Detecting Genetically Modified Foods by PCR, Part IIMore information about DNALC Live: Detecting Genetically Modified Foods by PCR, Part IITuesday, 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. 2:00 pm: DNALC Live: AP Bio ChatMore information about DNALC Live: AP Bio ChatTuesday, 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. 3:00 pm: DNALC Live: Kitchen Science: Bubbling LiverMore information about DNALC Live: Kitchen Science: Bubbling LiverTuesday, 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. 8:00 pm: Ken Burns presents The Gene: An Intimate History on PBSMore information about Ken Burns presents The Gene: An Intimate History on PBSTuesday, April 7, 2020 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) is featured in The Gene: An Intimate History, a Ken Burns documentary premiering on PBS April 7, 2020 (Part 1) and April 14, 2020 (Part 2) at 8 PM ET. |
Wednesday, April 8, 2020(2 events)
1:00 pm: DNALC Live: DNA Barcoding Part II: PCR and Gel ElectrophoresisMore information about DNALC Live: DNA Barcoding Part II: PCR and Gel ElectrophoresisWednesday, 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. 3:00 pm: DNALC Live: Industrial Enzymology: Cheese and Juice ProductionMore information about DNALC Live: Industrial Enzymology: Cheese and Juice ProductionWednesday, 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. |
Thursday, April 9, 2020(3 events)
12:00 pm: DNALC Live: Invertebrate Biology Series: Molting and Metamorphosis, Part IMore information about DNALC Live: Invertebrate Biology Series: Molting and Metamorphosis, Part IThursday, 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. 2:00 pm: DNALC Live: AP Bio ChatMore information about DNALC Live: AP Bio ChatThursday, 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. 3:00 pm: DNALC Live: Museum Tour: Ötzi the IcemanMore information about DNALC Live: Museum Tour: Ötzi the IcemanThursday, 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. |
Friday, April 10, 2020(2 events)
1:00 pm: DNALC Live: RNA-Seq with DNA Subway, Part IMore information about DNALC Live: RNA-Seq with DNA Subway, Part IFriday, 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. 3:00 pm: DNALC Live: Pollen Tells a StoryMore information about DNALC Live: Pollen Tells a StoryFriday, 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. |
Saturday, April 11, 2020
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Sunday, April 12, 2020
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Monday, April 13, 2020(2 events)
12:00 pm: DNALC Live: Forensic DNA AnalysisMore information about DNALC Live: Forensic DNA AnalysisMonday, 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? 1:30 pm: DNALC Live: Species Shorts: Welcome to the TribeMore information about DNALC Live: Species Shorts: Welcome to the TribeMonday, 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. |
Tuesday, April 14, 2020(3 events)
2:00 pm: DNALC Live: AP Bio ChatMore information about DNALC Live: AP Bio ChatTuesday, 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. 3:00 pm: DNALC Live: Diversity of Life: Plant and Animal CellsMore information about DNALC Live: Diversity of Life: Plant and Animal CellsTuesday, 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. 8:00 pm: Ken Burns presents The Gene: An Intimate History on PBSMore information about Ken Burns presents The Gene: An Intimate History on PBSTuesday, April 14, 2020 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) is featured in The Gene: An Intimate History, a Ken Burns documentary premiering on PBS April 7, 2020 (Part 1) and April 14, 2020 (Part 2) at 8 PM ET. |
Wednesday, April 15, 2020(3 events)
12:00 pm: DNALC Live: Invertebrate Biology Series: Social Insects, Part IIMore information about DNALC Live: Invertebrate Biology Series: Social Insects, Part IIWednesday, 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. 1:30 pm: DNALC Live: Species Shorts: Sahelanthropus tchadensisMore information about DNALC Live: Species Shorts: Sahelanthropus tchadensisWednesday, 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. 3:00 pm: DNALC Live: RNA TranscriptionMore information about DNALC Live: RNA TranscriptionWednesday, 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. |
Thursday, April 16, 2020(3 events)
1:00 pm: DNALC Live: Structural Biology Behind Disease Transmission and Drug Design - Virtual Panel DiscussionMore information about DNALC Live: Structural Biology Behind Disease Transmission and Drug Design - Virtual Panel DiscussionThursday, 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. 2:00 pm: DNALC Live: AP Bio ChatMore information about DNALC Live: AP Bio ChatThursday, 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. 3:00 pm: DNALC Live: Purification of Green Fluorescent Protein, Part IMore information about DNALC Live: Purification of Green Fluorescent Protein, Part IThursday, 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! |
Friday, April 17, 2020(4 events)
12:00 pm: DNALC Live: RNA-Seq with DNA Subway, Part IIMore information about DNALC Live: RNA-Seq with DNA Subway, Part IIFriday, 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. 1:30 pm: DNALC Live: Species Shorts: Ardipithecus ramidusMore information about DNALC Live: Species Shorts: Ardipithecus ramidusFriday, 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. 3:00 pm: DNALC Live: Purification of Green Fluorescent Protein, Part IIMore information about DNALC Live: Purification of Green Fluorescent Protein, Part IIFriday, 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. 6:00 pm: Canceled Concert: Gvantsa Zangaladze and Matthew Griswold, piano duoMore information about Canceled Concert: Gvantsa Zangaladze and Matthew Griswold, piano duoFriday, April 17, 2020 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST As a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of our employees and visitors during the current COVID-19 outbreak, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) is canceling and/or postponing events for public audiences. |
Saturday, April 18, 2020
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Sunday, April 19, 2020
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Monday, April 20, 2020(2 events)
1:30 pm: DNALC Live: Species Shorts: Australopithecus afarensisMore information about DNALC Live: Species Shorts: Australopithecus afarensisMonday, 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. 2:00 pm: DNALC Live: In Silico (On the Computer) DNA Restriction AnalysisMore information about DNALC Live: In Silico (On the Computer) DNA Restriction AnalysisMonday, 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). |
Tuesday, April 21, 2020(2 events)
1:00 pm: DNALC Live: Tracking the Pandemic with Viral StrainsMore information about DNALC Live: Tracking the Pandemic with Viral StrainsTuesday, 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. 3:00 pm: DNALC Live: Introduction to Mendelian InheritanceMore information about DNALC Live: Introduction to Mendelian InheritanceTuesday, 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. |
Wednesday, April 22, 2020(2 events)
1:30 pm: DNALC Live: Species Shorts: Paranthropus aethiopicusMore information about DNALC Live: Species Shorts: Paranthropus aethiopicusWednesday, 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. 3:00 pm: DNALC Live: Kitchen Science: Mendelian Genetics - Build a CreatureMore information about DNALC Live: Kitchen Science: Mendelian Genetics - Build a CreatureWednesday, 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. |
Thursday, April 23, 2020(3 events)
12:00 pm: DNALC Live: Invertebrate Biology Series: Plant - Insect Interactions, Part IIIMore information about DNALC Live: Invertebrate Biology Series: Plant - Insect Interactions, Part IIIThursday, 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! 2:00 pm: DNALC Live: AP Bio Chat - April 23More information about DNALC Live: AP Bio Chat - April 23Thursday, 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. 3:00 pm: DNALC Live: Studying Human VariationMore information about DNALC Live: Studying Human VariationThursday, 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. |
Friday, April 24, 2020(4 events)
12:00 pm: DNALC Live: RNA-Seq with DNA Subway, Part IIIMore information about DNALC Live: RNA-Seq with DNA Subway, Part IIIFriday, 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. 1:30 pm: DNALC Live: Species Shorts: Homo habilisMore information about DNALC Live: Species Shorts: Homo habilisFriday, 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. 2:00 pm: DNALC Live: DNA DAY Story TimeMore information about DNALC Live: DNA DAY Story TimeFriday, 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. 3:00 pm: DNALC Live: DNA Sequence - Paper Chain ActivityMore information about DNALC Live: DNA Sequence - Paper Chain ActivityFriday, 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! |
Saturday, April 25, 2020
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Sunday, April 26, 2020
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Monday, April 27, 2020(2 events)
12:00 pm: DNALC Live: DNALC Short: Why Do Cells Have Different Shapes?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. 1:30 pm: DNALC Live: Species Shorts: Homo erectusMore information about DNALC Live: Species Shorts: Homo erectusMonday, 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. |
Tuesday, April 28, 2020(3 events)
11:00 am: DNALC Live: DNALC Short: Plant and Animal CellsMore information about DNALC Live: DNALC Short: Plant and Animal CellsTuesday, 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. 1:00 pm: DNALC Live: DNA Barcoding Part III: DNA Sequencing and Species IdentificationMore information about DNALC Live: DNA Barcoding Part III: DNA Sequencing and Species IdentificationTuesday, 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. 3:00 pm: DNALC Live: DNALC Live Biology Teacher’s LoungeMore information about DNALC Live: DNALC Live Biology Teacher’s LoungeTuesday, 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. |
Wednesday, April 29, 2020(3 events)
12:00 pm: DNALC Live: DNALC Short: Intro to the Mighty MitochondriaMore information about DNALC Live: DNALC Short: Intro to the Mighty MitochondriaWednesday, 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. 1:30 pm: DNALC Live: Species Shorts: Homo antecessorMore information about DNALC Live: Species Shorts: Homo antecessorWednesday, 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. 2:00 pm: DNALC Live: The True Cause of Sickle Cell AnemiaMore information about DNALC Live: The True Cause of Sickle Cell AnemiaWednesday, 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. |
Thursday, April 30, 2020(3 events)
11:00 am: DNALC Live: DNALC Short: The Dynamic Cell MembraneMore information about DNALC Live: DNALC Short: The Dynamic Cell MembraneThursday, 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. 12:00 pm: DNALC Live: Invertebrate Biology Series: Spiders, Part IVMore information about DNALC Live: Invertebrate Biology Series: Spiders, Part IVThursday, 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. 2:00 pm: DNALC Live: AP Bio Chat - April 30More information about DNALC Live: AP Bio Chat - April 30Thursday, 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. |
Friday, May 1, 2020(5 events)
12:00 pm: DNALC Live: DNALC Short: The Amazing Neuron! Part IMore information about DNALC Live: DNALC Short: The Amazing Neuron! Part IFriday, 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. 12:30 pm: DNALC Live: DNALC Short: The Amazing Neuron and its Electrifying Action Potentials! Part IIMore information about DNALC Live: DNALC Short: The Amazing Neuron and its Electrifying Action Potentials! Part IIFriday, 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. 1:30 pm: DNALC Live: Species Shorts: Homo heidelbergensisMore information about DNALC Live: Species Shorts: Homo heidelbergensisFriday, 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. 3:00 pm: DNALC Live: Using a Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) to Predict Bitter Taste Ability, Part IMore information about DNALC Live: Using a Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) to Predict Bitter Taste Ability, Part IFriday, 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. 6:00 pm: Canceled Concert: Gerlach-Tetzloff Duo, cello and pianoMore information about Canceled Concert: Gerlach-Tetzloff Duo, cello and pianoFriday, May 1, 2020 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST As a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of our employees and visitors during the current COVID-19 outbreak, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) is canceling and/or postponing events for public audiences. |
Saturday, May 2, 2020
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