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Storing Casted Electrophoresis Gels – a Teacher Guest Blog
Hello! I'm Diane, an AP Biology teacher who attended a recent MiniOne workshop in New Jersey, and I'd like to share an interesting revelation I had while working with my MiniOne DNA Electrophoresis System in my classroom: it's possible to store casted electrophoresis...
Understanding Valley Fever: Key Facts at a Glance
While fungi play a crucial role in the environment and food web, medicine, food production, environmental cleanup, research and industry, biotechnology and agriculture, some species of fungi can pose serious health risks. There’s a reason you’re not supposed to eat...
New Study Could Pave the Way for Better Huntington’s Disease Treatments
Huntington’s disease, a genetic condition that causes progressive movement problems, psychiatric issues, and cognitive decline when neurons (nerve cells) in the brain die, is caused by an abnormal expansion of a DNA sequence (called a "CAG repeat") in the huntingtin...
Celebrating 10 Years of MiniOne
Time flies when you're having fun and getting great results - the MiniOne Electrophoresis System turns 10 years old this year! Our game-changing set up was launched 10 years ago at the 2014 NSTA annual convention in Boston. At NSTA 2014, the inventor Winston Walker...
MiniOne Beyond the Classroom: Supporting the Conroe ISD Biotech Competition
MiniOne System's electrophoresis and PCR equipment were designed to make teaching molecular biology in the classroom faster, more affordable, and more intuitive and engaging for students of all ability levels. Each component of our equipment and lab kits are designed...
MiniOne Partners with FL Dairy Council to Bring Hands-on Biotech to Palm Beach County Teachers
Images courtesy of Austin Burke At MiniOne, we pride ourselves not just on manufacturing high-quality, classroom-friendly products, but also our dedication to professional development and our partnerships with organizations that make STEM education more accessible to...
Want to Attend a Professional Development Convention? Download a Conference Justification Letter!
Whether it's a small statewide teacher convention or a nationwide education conference, the benefits of attending a professional development gathering are numerous! If you're on the fence, check out a few of the reasons we highly recommend attending an educational...
Biotechnology Classes At-Home Edition – MiraCosta
Note: This article was is re-shared from the Innovate Bio website by Daria Sharko, a biotech student at MiraCosta College in California. Ms. Sharko contributed the photos as well. Having biotechnology classes during the pandemic took an unexpected turn in...
The Gift of Game-Changing Biotech!
It's been a strange year for us all, with birthdays come and gone with little fanfare. So our hearts were warmed this fall when a message was received from a gentleman who reached out requesting more information about our MiniOne PCR and Electrophoresis Package -- but...
A Student’s Experience Exploring Electrophoresis – @Home!
This is a guest post by Audrey Moehring, a senior at Union High School in Vancouver, Washington. Thanks so much Audrey for your hard work and this great contribution to the blog! One of the greatest highlights of my high school career has been volunteering for Union...
DNA Fingerprinting in the Kitchen – Using MiniOne MiniLabs for Science At Home!
This Science at Home post is guest-written by Dr. Terri Quenzer, PhD. She is the statewide director of Life Sciences/Biotech at California Community Colleges, and is hosted at San Diego Miramar College. Thanks for sharing your experience and tips, Terri! I love...
DIY DI Water! How to Make Distilled Water for Electrophoresis at Home!
Many of our electrophoresis labs require the use of deionized water, or DI water, to dilute buffer. Why can't you just use tap water? Because tap water contains ions, which can degrade the electrical signal and affect the results of your run. While you can use...
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