Learning by Doing! Biotech Students are Actively Engaged in Science Inquiry.

Winter is here!  Biotech students have been busily researching the way cells work, how DNA can be manipulated, and conducting research of their own as they delve into project based learning.  Biology students are beginning their work on the Imagine Tomorrow competition.  To learn more about the competition check out the WSU site at imaginetomorrow.wsu.edu.
In Genetics, students are in the middle of their research projects about a genetic disorder of their choosing.  Students will begin formal presentations on January 4th.  In the interim, all students have been working through laboratory activities to help them understand molecular biology.

Making samples for gel loading.

Making cell splats of HeLa cells.

Calculating surface area to volume ratio.  Oh my!

Playing with agar while waiting for diffusion experiment.

Go Team!  Way to share gel loading!

Right tip, correct volume-load!