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Sunday, April 5, 2020(1 event)

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More information about Canceled Science Walking Tour, April 5

Sunday, April 5, 2020 10:00 am - 11:30 am 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.

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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