One Course Summer Institute - DIY Genetic Engineering (Commuter)

How are organisms modified by genetic engineering? What does it mean for the human genome project, cloning (including humans), the production of “designer babies”, individualized medicine, and gene therapy? In this laboratory course you will be introduced to basic molecular techniques used in a variety of applications ranging from forensic science to the new gene editing technique called CRISPR to address current medical problems. You’ll solve a hypothetical crime with DNA forensic techniques, generate “fingerprints” of your DNA, inject glow-in-the-dark genes into bacteria, and use CRISPR to genetically modify bacteria.