Name: Unraveling the Mysteries of Molecular Biology
SKU: 1246
Availability: InStock

Description

What is gene therapy? How does CRISPR work? Are these techniques safe for humans? Come join us to dive into the world of molecular biology! Genetic engineering is no longer just for sci-fi novels and tv shows, it has become a part of everyday news and language. Whether it’s a child receiving gene therapy for sickle cell disease, or a super secret project in which twins have their DNA modified, we can find new articles about genetic engineering every week. It’s important to be able to identify what is real, and what might be someone stretching the truth. This course is designed to provide a working knowledge of genetic engineering. It will include the basics of DNA, gel electrophoresis and DNA fingerprinting and genetic engineering techniques, including working with CRISPR. While this course may be most obviously for science teachers, anyone with an interest in this growing field is welcome. You’ll walk away with knowledge and skills to bring back to your students or just to help you understand the evolution of molecular biology.

Course Faculty

Rebecca Sam

Rebecca Sam has been teaching science to all ages for 25 years. After being trained in biology education, she decided to wander the rainforests of Madagascar in search of elusive insects as she achieved her doctorate in entomology, ecology, and evolutionary biology. She has a very patient family who willingly stops whenever she sees something […]

Learn More

Course Schedule

Download Course Schedule

(all schedules subject to change)

A Note on Registration Fees

The Colloquium continues to be funded through a generous grant from the EE Ford Foundation, as well as participant fees and Santa Fe Prep’s operating budget. We have had to reevaluate our pricing structure this year in light of program expenses. This had led to an increase in registration fees. We are committed to keeping the cost to participants as low as possible while making the program sustainable so that we can offer this exceptional professional development experience year after year.

We also continue our commitment to one of the Colloquium’s founding principles: making a limited number of spaces in each course available to Santa Fe Public School teachers at no cost. If you are a Santa Fe Public School teacher, please contact Summar Aubrey, for more information and to receive a discount code.