DNA Fingerprinting: Gel Electrophoresis

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Sickle Cell Anemia

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ELISA: Enzyme-Linked Immuno- Sorbent Assay

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CityLab at UCLA: For High Schools and Teachers

What we are about: For High School Students

Our goal is to introduce high school students in the Los Angeles area to the rapidly developing world of biotechnology though hands-on laboratory experience. We expose high school students to inquiry-based learning, the scientific process, and critical thinking. We aim to foster an appreciation of and interest in scientific research, while educating students about different career options in science. There are four components to the program, free benefits, and easy applications for high school teachers for their classes to attend CityLab at UCLA.

(UCLA Students should consult the Program and Events pages for details pertaining to their roles).

We offer four components for high school classes:

1. Our current biotechnology modules include the three topics of Forensics and DNA Fingerprinting, Sickle Cell Anemia, and Elisa (Enzyme Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay). (Teachers may choose which topic they would like us to teach.)
2. High school students participating in the educational and hands-on laboratory exercises are seen in our photo gallery of recent high school sessions.
3. We also try to mentor high school students and encourage them to apply to college.
4. A quick tour of UCLA campus is also provided.

Logistics and Benefits Are Free to High Schools

• No Cost: All expenses will be taken care of by CityLab, so high schools are not expected to contribute financially.
• Convenient Scheduling on Weekends: CityLab sessions are held Saturdays from 9 am until roughly 2 pm.
• Free Transportation and Lunch: CityLab provides both lunch and bus transportation from high schools to UCLA and back.

Teachers! Apply if your high school class is interested in participating

If you are interested in participating in CityLab, please let us know which date works best for you at your earliest convenience, as the reserved dates are filling up quickly. We want to make sure your class gets a spot. We can accommodate up to about 50 to 70 students -- either from one school or split between two high schools.

We are anticipating an exciting yearthat is filled with new interesting modules, and we hope that you and your students will be a part of it! There will be more available sessions given throughout the year. High schools are encouraged to apply as early as possible before spaces are filled.

For more information on our program, please feel free to visit the rest of our website at www.citylabatucla.org

Applications for High Schools are available for download here. Note the deadline for applications is March 31, 2012 at 11:59 P.M. Please email applications to the Director of Programming at citylabprogramming@gmail.com.

Session Dates for Spring 2012

1. Session 1: April 28 | Topic: Sickle Cell Anemia (Central Dogma Station, Sickle Cell Anemia Pathophysiology, Pedigree Analaysis/Genetic Inheritance)


2. Session 2: May 5 | Topic: ELISA (Epidemiology, Theory of ELISA, Central Dogma)


3. Session 3: May 19| Topic: STEPS/GEARUP Program


4. Session 4: May 26| Topic: Forensics: Gel Electrophoresis (RFLPs and Gel Electrophoresis, Restriction Enzymes and Central Dogma)

Select a Topic

If you have any preference as to which lab module you would like your class to work with at our CityLab session, please let us know. Our current modules include topics such as Forensics (Gel Electrophoresis), Sickle Cell Anemia (Gel Electrophoresis), and Epidemiology (Elisa).