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Explore the cutting-edge field of biotechnology and learn to use the tools of the trade!
Hands-on Biotech focuses on discovering the microscopic worlds inside all living things and sparking curiosity about how life’s processes can help us answer questions and solve problems. Discover how this field of science can show up in your day-to-day life. Learn to use scientific tools like pipettes and microscopes as you explore biotechnology!
Learn to use the tools of the trade and make a rainbow of colors! Measure colorful liquids and paint by numbers with pipette, a tool scientists use every day to precisely and carefully measure, move, and mix liquids.
Is it possible to control an object with just your mind? Discover how scientists are using biosensors and biodata to help people engage directly with digital devices in this pop-up experience. Step right up and challenge a friend to a mental competition! Mindball measures your brain activity to determine how relaxed and focused each player is. Depending on the readings, a ball is pushed towards the less focused player. Discover the first steps towards a future where digital technology and biotechnology are more intertwined than ever.
See a working set of DIY bioreactors using different species and colors of algae. Bioreactors are containers that scientists and engineers use to provide just the right conditions for microbes to live and to produce substances like fuels and medicines.
Design new pathways for balls to travel through a pinball-esque maze. This game will introduce you to how scientists are reprogramming cells to make products like biofuels and anti-cancer medicines.
Use robust and easy-to-use microscopes to investigate things up close, like plant parts, animal fur, feathers, and even your own skin. Do different things look the same up close? Do you think any of the small shapes you see have a function?
Inspire and prepare the next generation of citizens and scientists for the world of possibilities that biotechnology offers. Gifts to this fund support the design of a wide range of learning and discovery tools for visitors of all ages, including materials found in typical biotech research labs, such as microbial culture, genetic engineering, and DNA analysis equipment and supplies. Curriculum developers and educators are able to use the space to research effective and scalable biotech learning experiences.
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Age 3+: $25
Kids under 2: FREE
Members: FREE
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