Explore the diverse and growing field of Biotechnology this summer! The field of biotechnology uses living organisms or their parts to create products or processes. It is used in many fields, including agriculture and medicine. During this one-week experiential learning residential program, you will work with green fluorescent protein (GFP) and its DNA.
The Stony Brook University Pre-College Summer — Biotechnology program is designed for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors interested in learning more about the intersection between biology and technology and the uses for that research. During this experiential program, you will be working GFP and its DNA and will learn how to modify the sequence to change the color of the protein, genetically modify bacteria to produce the protein, and isolate if from bacteria for observation.
You will be introduced to a variety of biotechnology laboratory techniques through both lectures and hands-on laboratory activities. You will:
- Isolate DNA and modify the DNA sequence for green fluorescent protein using Polymerase Chain Reaction.
- Perform common biotechnology techniques including bacterial transformation and agarose gel electrophoresis.
- Genetically modify bacteria to produce green fluorescent protein.
- Purify green fluorescent protein using various techniques including chromatography and SDS-PAGE gel electrophoresis.
To be accepted into this program, you must be a rising junior or senior in good academic standing. This program is open only to US residents between the ages of 15 and 17.
