Back to the Broad Institute and MIT Museum (3/13)

Yesterday, the Gateway ninth-grade class enjoyed a field trip to the MIT Museum and the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT. At the MIT Museum, we learned about protein synthesis in the Legos-based learning lab designed by Dr. Kathy Vandiver from MIT, who led us through this activity along with her colleague Jon Bijur. At the Broad Institute, we learned how to conduct DNA fingerprinting using the technique of gel electrophoresis.

Many thanks to Dr. Vandiver, Jon Bijur, Dr. Megan Rokop and Kate MacSwain for organizing such a wonderful experience for our students!