Our courses
DNA Studio
At DNA studio, you will isolate DNA from cheek cells (which are found in saliva). You will also stain your cheek cells and examine them under the microscope.
Be aware that courses with appointments for individual visitors are only offered in German.
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Groups with 8 or more people can choose an appointment (subject to availablity).
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Appointments for individual visitors and groups up to 5 people
| Date | From | To | Places | |
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| Tue 11/06/2024 | 18:00 | 20:00 | 19 | Register |
Lab4Future
Sustainability - what does that mean? Where do climate change and greenhouse gases come from and why do they pollute our environment? You will be able to answer these and other questions after this course.
Practical - in the lab you will conduct experiments with carbon dioxide, one of the most important greenhouse gases, and learn about the impact of high carbon dioxide concentrations on the environment. Under the microscope, you will look at microplastics from everyday products and learn where most microplastics come from.
You! Last but not least, you learn what you can do yourself to contribute to climate protection and how you can pass on your knowledge.
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| Date | From | To | Places | |
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| Wed 14/08/2024 | 10:00 | 12:30 | 19 | Register |
Vitamin cocktail: Shaken and titrated
Did you ever wonder if freshly squeezed oranges really contain more vitamin C than a carton juice? Or do vitamin pills really include the substances as promised on the packaging?
You will shake and titrate different vitamin ‘cocktails’ and even use UV light to detect vitamin B1, B2 and C. So this course does not only cover your daily requirement of vitamin knowledge, it will also provide insights into analytical methods used in the lab.
Be aware that courses with appointments for individual visitors are only offered in German.
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Groups with 8 or more people can choose an appointment (subject to availablity).
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| Date | From | To | Places | |
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| Tue 06/08/2024 | 15:00 | 18:30 | 19 | Register |
Cut the Gene: Die Genschere CRISPR/Cas9
In this two-day workshop, participants will learn how to edit genomes using CRISPR/Cas9. In this specific case, the participants have the task of switching off the lacZ gene in the bacterium E. coli. On the first day of the workshop, the students introduce the components of the CRISPR system into the bacteria by transformation. By the second day, the colonies grow and the students can evaluate the results also via colony PCR. In addition to the actual CRISPR method, sterile work and the methodology of PCR are also part of this workshop. The "gene scissors" method, which was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in October 2020, is considered a revolution in genetic engineering.
The duration of the individual parts of the course may vary and is depending on the size of the group and the skill of the students, but should in no case exceed by the maximum given time.
Duration Day 1: 4.5 - 5 hrs.
Duration day 2: 3.5 hrs.
Prerequisites:
7th/8th grade AHS or 4th/5th grade BHS
Maximum 16 students (optional subject, NAWI group)
Prior knowledge of genetics required (DNA structure, transcription, translation, possibly theory of PCR, ...)
The course can only be booked for school classes (1 place = 1 class of max. 16 pupils) for the block indicated.
Please indicate the number of students and your school in the message field when booking.
Be aware that this course is only offered in German.
Appointments for individual visitors and groups up to 5 people
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DNA Duplicator
This workshop revolves around polymerase chain reaction (PCR), one of the most important techniques used in modern molecular biology labs - its developers even earned a Nobel Prize! PCR is applied at DNA paternity tests, in order to diagnose diseases and has many more applications. Learn about different applications of this method and copy a plant gene by yourself!
Be aware that courses with appointments for individual visitors are only offered in German.
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Plasmid Match
What are plasmids and how are they used for genetic engineering? At the end of this workshop, you will be able to answer these questions. Work with molecular scissors to cut DNA and analyze the results using gel electrophoresis!
Basics: see also "Genetic Engineering: Methods" (in German language)
Be aware that courses with appointments for individual visitors are only offered in German.
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| Date | From | To | Places | |
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| Wed 07/08/2024 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 19 | Register |
Caffeine. What else?
How do stimulating substances like caffeine affect the human body? What is caffeine chemically speaking? Where and in what quantities may it be present in food? In this course, you get to the bottom of the matter and take a closer look at the contents of energy drink, tea and coffee bean. Just like in a real analytical lab, you extract caffeine from food samples, produce your own caffeine standard series, and determine the caffeine content of your sample in the UV / VIS photometer.
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Detecting GM Foods
In this workshop the participants slip into the role of a Federal Food Testing Agent trying to detect genetic modifications in food. In order to do so, DNA from different food samples will be isolated and analyzed via PCR.
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There are currently no courses available.
From Dusk Till Dawn – Chronobiology
A good night's sleep recovers body and mind - that's why most people spend about a third of their lifetime sleeping. But, exactly how much sleep do you need? What time in the evening will you likely be tired?
This workshop includes restriction digest, PCR and gel electrophoresis.
Be aware that courses with appointments for individual visitors are only offered in German.
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Genetic Fingerprint
Act like a forensic scientist! You will be generating a genetic fingerprint out of DNA traces found at the site of a spectacular theft crime. Use DNA from different suspects to do so, employing polymerase chain reaction and gene chip analysis. In the end, it will be up to you to compare the suspects' DNA patterns with the DNA traces found at the crime scene and identify the criminal.
Be aware that courses with appointments for individual visitors are only offered in German.
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Going Nuts
In Western civilizations, allergies have increased dramatically during the past decade: One out of five persons is allergic to certain foods or food ingredients.
But what does suffering from allergy mean? What happens inside the body during an allergic shock?
This workshop investigates the human immune system and the complex and interrelated processes controlling it. Detect traces of highly allergenic peanut-proteins in different foods! Isolate and analyze DNA employing PCR and gel electrophoresis!
Be aware that courses with appointments for individual visitors are only offered in German.
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Test Your Taste
Find out why some people enjoy broccoli, while others can't stand it! During this workshop, you will investigate a human taste receptor gene for tasting certain bitter substances.
Due to variation - in other words, a single nucleotide difference - some people are unable to taste phenylthiourea (also called PTC).
Participants will score their own genotype and try to predict their tasting ability. Class results will show how well PTC tasting fits classical Mendelian genetics, and illustrate the modern concept of pharmacogenetics - where comparable genotypes are used to predict drug response.
Be aware that courses with appointments for individual visitors are only offered in German.
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