Introduction to Biotechnology
In this class you will get familiar with basic concepts, talk a little about current research and have a glimpse of state-of-the-art instruments.
Nataliya
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What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In an Introduction to Biotechnology lesson, we will talk about different types of blood cells and learn about their function in the body. I will show the students equipment that doctors use in a real lab to analyze blood samples. What is Plasma Made of? What does plasma do? In order to approach the topic of CRISPR-Cas9, we need to study several concepts that will make this technique easy to understand. We begin by talking about the units of life, the cells, and the molecule of life, the DNA. We then explore different types of blood cells and specifically, the red blood cells, erythrocytes. One of the victories of CRISPR-Cas9 technique is a way to cure sickle cell anemia, a genetic disease that changes the shape of erythrocytes due to a single letter mutation in the DNA. We will therefore take sickle cell anemia as a study model. Bacterial DNA and genes are the last topic we get acquainted with before we study CRISPR-Cas9 technique. We will use hands on and visual approach to study profound and complicated ideas. In this class you will get familiar with basic concepts, talk a little about current research and have a glimpse of state-of-the-art instruments.
Learning Goals
Lab equipment (centrifuge, PCR, gel electrophoresis, spectrophotometer)
Other Details
Supply List
4 Play-Doh colors.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in Science
Master's Degree in Science from KIEV NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Instructor: Nataliya Ryzhenko
College instructor in Biotechnology. Lab manager.
Biotechnology Techniques
What students will learn in class:
Introduction to Molecular Biology.
Introduction to research in biotechnology field.
DNA isolation and amplification.
Proteins and protein assays.
Lab equipment (centrifuge, PCR, gel electrophoresis, spectrophotometer)
I am recording video instructions for labs. The students can watch these videos after the instructor gives a lecture and conduct the experiment at home.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$10
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-6 learners per class
