Lab 5 DNA Analysis

TechBoston Academy & New Mission High School - Thursday, January 23, 2025

3:00 - 5:30 PM

Lab Assistant: Maria Amodeo

Kennedy Academy of Health Careers & Boston English High School - Thursday, February 13, 2025

3:00 - 5:30 PM

Lab Assistants: Chris Etienne Alan Wong

Boston Latin academy - Tuesday, February 25,2025

Lab Assistant: Jennifer Su

Boston Latin Academy - Thursday, February 27, 2024

3:00 - 5:30 PM

Lab Assistants: Wilaysha Evens Alan Wong

Big Idea 3: Living systems store, retrieve, transmit and respond to information essential to life processes.

Student Experimental Protocol

Student teams will first use the miniPCR system to amplify DNA samples collected at a fictitious crime scene and then separate DNA fragments using the Bluegel electrophoresis device. Each team will complete a set of worksheets given out during tutoring that cover the important theories and experiment steps required. Students will practice using a micropipettor to load a gel prior to working with their PCR samples.