Learn how the Fungal Queendom connects our living world and to propagate mushroom cultures from the wild or market on up-cycled materials.Lecture & Low-Tech Propagation Workshop by Craig Trester, founder of MYC.NYC:Fungi are the keystone species that interconnect every facet of life in our world. The lecture component will highlight the supreme influence these ancient and often overlooked organisms have upon our health, society and environment. Alongside this succinct peek into the Fungal Queendom, attendees . . . More details
Learn how and why things glow, and take home your own glowing algae culture!Bioluminescence, the ability to glow in the dark, has evolved separately in many living organisms. How does it work and why is it important for life? We will go over the fascinating story of this unique ability. Then we will experience it firsthand with glowing bacteria and algae. Participants will take home their very own glowing algae cultures that only need light . . . More details
Decellularize a leaf, extract living cells from a grocery store chicken leg and learn to make your very own Frankenfood!Three-Part Class - Saturday Afternoons in the Lab8/10, 8/17 and 8/24 from 1-4PMHave you ever wondered how they make lab grown chicken nuggets? Or maybe you've always dreamed of making your own Frankenfood. If so, get ready for a fun class where you will do it yourself and learn mammalian cell culture and aseptic technique along . . . More details
Be part of the biotech revolution! This hands-on class teaches the basics of cutting, pasting and editing DNA.Genetic Engineering Crash Course - Four weeknight sessionsJoin us for an exciting and informative series of hands-on biotechnology lab sessions!Biotech has revolutionized medicine, agriculture and manufacturing in the 21st century. This in-person event is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of modern methods of genetic engineering.Dates: Four Weeknights Monday-Thursday Evenings July 15-19, 2024Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 . . . More details
Learn how to perform sterile technique to culture mycelium of fungal species on agar for mushroom cultivation, biomaterials and beyond.Laboratory Workshop by Craig Trester, founder of MYC.NYC:Most people usually encounter mushrooms only on the menu of their favorite restaurant or in the produce section of the supermarket, never having to search for and identify these fungal fruiting bodies in their natural habitats. That leaves the question, what techniques allowed humans to go beyond foraging for . . . More details
Be part of the biotech revolution! This hands-on class teaches the basics of cutting, pasting and editing DNA.Genetic Engineering Crash Course - Four weeknight sessionsJoin us for an exciting and informative series of hands-on biotechnology lab sessions!Biotech has revolutionized medicine, agriculture and manufacturing in the 21st century. This in-person event is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of modern methods of genetic engineering.Dates: Four Weeknights Monday-Thursday Evenings July 15-19, 2024Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 . . . More details