miniPCR bio
TM
Chopped! Using CRISPR/Cas9 to cut DNA - Instructor's and Student's Guide
Version: 1.0 - Release: May 2022 - © 2022 by miniPCR bio™
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Instructor's Guide
About miniPCR bio Learning Labs
TM
This Learning Lab was developed by the miniPCR bio
TM
team in an effort to help more students
understand concepts in molecular biology and to gain hands-on experience in real biology and
biotechnology experimentation.
We believe, based on our direct involvement working in educational settings, that it is possible for
these experiences to have a real impact in students' lives. Our goal is to increase everyone's love of
DNA science, scientific inquiry, and STEM. We develop miniPCR bio Learning Labs
TM
to help achieve
these goals, working closely with educators, students, academic researchers, and others committed
to science education.
The guiding premise for this lab is that a CRISPR/Cas9 experiment using authentic
reagents can recapitulate a real-life biotechnology application and provide the right balance
between intellectual engagement, inquiry, and discussion.
Starting on a modest scale working with Massachusetts public schools, miniPCR bio Learning Labs
TM
have been well received, and their use is growing rapidly through academic and outreach
collaborations across the world.
