Date/Time
Date(s) - Sunday, August 20, 2017
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location
Biotech Without Borders

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Biotech 101 

A 12-hour class in three weekend sessions – August 20, 27 & Sept 3 – 3-7pm

Channel your inner biohacker! This introductory hands-on class is specifically designed for those with no previous knowledge of molecular biology, or those who wish to brush up on their training. You will practice the techniques that are the basis of the biotech revolution, including DNA extraction, gel electrophoresis, bacterial transformation and PCR.  We will discuss the history of biotech and where the field is going, plus the social and ethical implications of this fast-evolving technology.

This class is a prerequisite for advanced classes. Minimum age is 13, and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent.

Instructor

Dr. Ellen Jorgensen is president of Biotech Without Borders, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting science literacy and hands-on access to biotechnology.  In 2009 she cofounded Genspace, named one of the World’s Top 10 Innovative Companies in Education by Fast Company. Her efforts to promote low-cost bio-innovation are featured in Nature, Science, Discover, Wired, Make, BBC News, Dan Rather, PBS News, Discovery Channel, and The NY Times.  She has a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, spent many years in the biotechnology industry, and is faculty at Cooper Union. Her TED talks (Biohacking: You Can Do It Too and What You Need To Know About CRISPR) have received over 2M views. Fast Company named her one of their Most Creative Leaders in Business.