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Middle School Biotechnology
June 4-7, 2007
What will teachers learn?
MODULE 1: Biotechnology Basics
Where is the Genome?
Stem cells
Cloning
Biotechnology and Enzymes
Food, Enzymes and Biotechnology
Restriction Enzymes
Gene Cloning
Module 2:DNA FILES
What is DNA?
Extract DNA from plant and animal cells
Build a DNA Molecule
DNA Gel Electrophoresis
Make an agarose gel
How to use a micropipette
Loading and electrophoresis
Staining and understanding gel
results
Proteins to Proteomics
Transcription/translation and alternative
splicing
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MODULE 3: Genetics and Genomics
Mendelian Genetics to Molecular Genetics
Genetics of PV-92 Alu insertion using PCR
Human Genetic Traits
Genes and Disease
Gene Therapy
Human Genome Project
MODULE 4: Disease Detectives
Epidemiology Basics
•Disease Transmission
•DNA Fingerprint of E.coli interactive
•Nature’s “Nanobots” - Viruses and vectors
Immunology Basics
Immune response
T-cells
B- cells
Microarrays and DNA chips
Module 5: Seeds for
Thought
World Population and
Hunger
GMO’s
Biofuels
Ethical Issues in
Biotechnology
Career Explorations
Field Trip: OSU Agricultural
Research Lab