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Exploring Precision Medicine

ABE’s Exploring Precision Medicine module explores the connections between genes and traits. Students learn how slight genetic differences can impact how well a patient responds to certain medications and explore how future physicians may use DNA sequencing to inform clinical decision-making. Students examine how variations in a gene influence…

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Quality Control Testing of Purified RFP

In this series of hands-on activities, students perform quality-control tests on the red fluorescent protein, which they created and isolated during the ABE Foundations of Biotech labs, and learn to… READ MORE

Type(s): Teaching Materials, Lab-based
Topic(s): Biotech & Medicine, Human Disease, Precision Medicine
Education Levels: Upper Secondary

RFP Denaturation Activity

This activity allows students to explore how denaturation of RFP affects the protein.

Type(s): Teaching Materials, Lab-based
Topic(s): Lab Techniques
Education Levels: Upper Secondary, Introductory, Advanced

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Rice Genetic Modification Simulation

Rice is a staple food product in many countries across the globe, and it can be modified in numerous useful ways (e.g., to be resistant to diseases, to include additional nutrients as in golden rice… READ MORE

Type(s): Teaching Materials, Lab-based, Web-based
Topic(s): Lab Techniques, Gene Editing, Gene Sequencing
Education Levels: Upper Secondary

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Species Diversity Barcoding

In this project, students analyze and compare DNA samples from a vareity of different species in a process known as "barcoding." They also learn to perform several common scientific… READ MORE

Type(s): Teaching Materials, Lab-based
Topic(s): Biotech & Environment, Data Science, Bioinformatics, Gel Electrophoresis, Gene Sequencing, PCR, Pipetting
Education Levels: Upper Secondary

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The Good, the Bad, and the Complex Part 1: The Good—Lactic Acid Bacteria

Students investigate some of the claims companies make about probiotics and learn several key techniques in biotechnology (including aseptic technique, spreading, pipetting, sterilization using a… READ MORE

Type(s): Teaching Materials, Lab-based
Topic(s): Biotech & Medicine, Precision Medicine, Data Science, Lab Safety, Lab Techniques, Pipetting, Plating
Education Levels: Upper Secondary

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What Can DNA Tell Us About Race?

This project examines issues of race and racism using a variety of scientific lenses, and debunks many widely held misconceptions. Students use a variety of techniques to look at misconceptions,… READ MORE

Type(s): Teaching Materials, Lab-based
Topic(s): Biotech & Medicine, Biotech & Society, Race & Genetics, Data Science, Bioinformatics, PCR, Pipetting, Teaching and Learning, Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Equity
Education Levels: Upper Secondary