Category: Science education
"It's all about saving Aunt Millie"
Bob Swanson
Co-Founder, Genentech
Confronted with the daily routines of doing lab work, or keeping up with latest genotyping techniques or chromatography tools, some of us might forget that there's more to biotechnology than just the science.
There are others who will never forget.
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Category: Biotechnology
The first step is finding the right words
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Could goofy music videos be more effective at getting students interested in science careers than interviews with famous scientists?
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And how sweet it is
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Ten children took place in a ground-breaking experiment a few years ago where genetic modification was used to save their lives.
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Category: Biotechnology
DIY biology, biotechnology, genetics,
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Category: Biotechnology
Some of the things that are attracting people to DIY biology are:the idea of doing science with others for funthe possibility of doing something that might be beneficial to societybeing...
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My oldest daughter's favorite sweatshirt is one from the Seattle Children's Theatre Drama School, with the motto, "What's your motivation?" I was reminded of motivation the other day, as I...
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This afternoon, I attended the first meeting of a DIY biology group in Seattle, after a kind invitation from one of the founders. DIY, for those of you new...
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Mosquito-borne diseases, like Dengue and Malaria, are serious problems in many parts of the world. While some people are working on treatments for mosquito-carried disease, others are looking at ways...
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