The Lawrence Hall of Science

The public science center of the University of California, Berkeley.

biotech

April 17, 2025

All Aboard Bloodstream Submarine—Now Playing in the Planetarium

At the Lawrence Hall of Science, a different kind of Planetarium program is underway–one that explores inner space rather than outer space.

local sixth-grade teachers visit Bayer as part of The Lawrence's Exploring Biotech program
October 3, 2024

Students and Teachers Explore Cutting-Edge Biotechnology at The Lawrence and In Their Communities

When you think of biotechnology, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Medicine? Genetically modified plants? Biotech can be…

A boy using a microscope in the Hands-on Biotech exhibit
March 21, 2024

Paint by Numbers and Zoom in on Life in Hands-on Biotech

Visitors to The Lawrence can get an introduction to biotechnology and its current and potential uses in our Hands-on Biotech exhibit!

A student looks through a microscope

Exploring Biotech

The Lawrence’s Exploring Biotechnology program introduces middle schoolers to the powerful and locally relevant field of biotechnology.