A Question of Taste - Using PCR to investigate human evolution
This workshop is new for September 2009 and funded by the Wellcome Trust as part of the Survival Rivals project. Celebrating Charles Darwin’s bicentenary, this one-day workshop investigates convergent evolution between humans and chimpanzees, and includes PCR using students’ own DNA.
We will be taking bookings for the workshops from April 2009. Please see the events listings for details.
Nowgen will be running 75 workshops from September 2009 – July 2010.
The workshop includes:
- Extraction of students’ DNA
- PCR
- Restriction digestion
- Gel electrophoresis
- Analaysis of DNA bands
- Bioinformatics activities
- Facilitated discussion
Cost
£300 per workshop (maximum of 25 students) Independent schools are welcome to attend.
Find out more
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Collaborations
Nowgen was commissioned by the Wellcome Trust to assess the feasibility of a number of proposed ideas to explore evolution using practical work.
We are working in collaboration with the Centre for Life in Newcastle, and Explore At-Bristol to develop and deliver the complete workshop. Nowgen has developed the technical aspect of the workshop and collated the necessary background information.
