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Population growth is a concern across the world, but to fully understand its potential impact, one needs to first understand the principles that control populations and how growth can be measured. In this lab, students will use E. coli that smells like bananas to learn how to measure and predict growth. Students will learn about growth curves and how to prepare standards to measure cell density. They will also learn how to graph the data they collect for analysis, allowing them to make predictions about growth patterns and rates. Lab will end with an exercise in design, using the lab’s tools and concepts to address challenges impacting our world.

Intended Age Group: 10-14 years old. This workshop is scheduled for November 17, 2019, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Required background: Some understanding of cells and cell function. A working knowledge about DNA as the coding language of cells. Familiarity with a laboratory environment is helpful but not required. 

When registering, please enter the name of the participant as it should appear on a name badge. A separate link is provided for chaperones, who must register but not as a paying attendee. Chaperones may register at http://bit.ly/KWCChaperoneNov17

LabCentral does not offer free parking. There is very limited meter parking on Main Street and other adjacent streets. Visitors are encouraged to use the MBTA. LabCentral is a half mile walk directly down Main Street from the Kendall Square/MIT Station on the Red Line and a half mile walk down Mass Ave to Main Street from the Central Square Station on the Red Line.  

A minimum of 10 attendees will be needed to run this workshop. 

Cancellation Policy: Registration may be cancelled up to 48 hours prior to the start of the workshop. In such cases, a refund of the registration fee will be issued, less any incurred payment processing charges. We are unable to refund registration fees for cancellations received less than 48 hours prior to the start of the workshop.

If BioBuilder cancels a workshop for any reason, we will provide as much advance notice as possible. You may elect to transfer your registration to a future workshop, if space is available; otherwise we will refund the registration fee in full.

Questions? Email us at kelley@biobuilder.org