Date/Time
Date(s) - Tuesday, July 24, 2018
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location
Biotech Without Borders

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A Two-Part Class – July 24th  & 31st  6-9 PM

DNA is our source code, the molecule that contains all the information necessary to recreate an organism from scratch. Instead of 1s and 0s, DNA uses G, A, T and C to program the operations of life. The molecular pathways of a cell are similar to electrical circuits. How far can we take this analogy? In this class you will learn how DNA carries information, how genetic circuits are arranged, and how to start programming life instead of machines. We will also do some hands-on lab work- you will load a DNA program into a cell and see the results.

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 Companynamed her one of their Most Creative Leaders in Business.