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September 19, 2019 by Chris Monaco

Learning with DNA

Learning with DNA

Through a generous grant from the Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance, Decatur Makers recently concluded the final session of our first ever DNA Barcoding Summer Symposium. Our goal was to increase children’s interest in a career in scientific research, especially among girls and persons from underrepresented minorities. We recognize that there exists a lack […]

Filed Under: DIYbio, DM Community Lab, Events, Featured

May 2, 2019 by Chris Monaco

Teen Bio Summer Workshop Registration Open

Teen Bio Summer Workshop Registration Open

We’re excited to bring back our second installment of our popular Teen Bio Summer Workshop! This year we’re focusing on DNA Barcoding and how we can use this technique to better study and understand biodiversity. In this week long workshop, teen scientists will learn how to perform and apply real-life laboratory skills not typically taught […]

Filed Under: Announcements, DIYbio, DM Community Lab, Events Tagged With: biology, diybio, dna, education, event, summer camp, teen

February 12, 2019 by Chris Monaco

DNA Barcoding with The New School

DNA Barcoding with The New School

The Decatur Makers Community Lab was excited to welcome Ms. Rutland’s biology students from The New School to the space for a hands-on DNA Barcoding Lab. Using real-world molecular biology techniques, these students extracted and analyzed DNA from invertebrate specimens in order to confirm their identities down to the species level. At the completion of the […]

Filed Under: DIYbio, DM Community Lab Tagged With: biology, diybio, dna, ecology, science

May 22, 2018 by Chris Monaco

Do-It-Yourself Biology: A Different Kind of Making

Do-It-Yourself Biology: A Different Kind of Making

What comes to mind when you think of a makerspace? Maybe it’s 3D printers. Maybe it’s a workshop. Maybe it’s a bunch of people hacking together electronics. Or maybe it’s a mystery. But have you ever thought a makerspace could be a place to experiment with biology? Do-it-yourself Biology, or DIYbio for short, is a […]

Filed Under: DM Community Lab, Featured Tagged With: bio, diybio, science, steam

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