From Restriction Digests to CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Editing

From Restriction Digests to CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Editing

03/5/2019

CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing is a revolution in the biotechnology that is allowing scientists to make targeted changes to the genetic makeup of living organisms. The medical possibilities and ethical questions raised by this technology are a great way to engage your...
Community Forensics Workshop Features MiniOne Electrophoresis

Community Forensics Workshop Features MiniOne Electrophoresis

01/9/2019

For nearly four years, volunteers at the La Jolla/Riford Library have been offering hands-on science programs that are free and open to the public. Enthusiasm for using science to solve crimes makes forensics a consistently popular topic for our community science...
Bad luck at a Potluck: Studying Shigellosis and Food Safety

Bad luck at a Potluck: Studying Shigellosis and Food Safety

08/14/2018

June 30th, 2018, Charlotte, NC: A happy potluck birthday lunch. 100 guests invited to share a homemade dish to complement the only store bought item on the menu, the birthday cake. July 2nd 2018: Two days later, 40 guests are stricken with intense abdominal cramps,...
Genetic Editing in Pop Culture

Genetic Editing in Pop Culture

07/21/2018

Header image courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures With Comic-Con in town and costumed characters taking over Downtown San Diego, we thought it might be a good time to examine biotech in pop culture, and how pop culture can be used to engage students with science. Classic...