Newcastle ~ NSW Senior Biology ~ Genetics and Biotechnology

Come and learn these invaluable hands-on experiments directly related to your NSW Biology Syllabus and collect 5 PD Hours. Matt Dodds from Science with Mat Pty Ltd will guide you in person to proficiency, so you can take these new found skills straight to your next classroom lesson and have you performing these Practical's with confidence. This course is designed for both the current and the incoming syllabus. 

Included in the teacher ticket is an equipment pack valued at over $148 which includes a Celestron NexYxz that allows you to take photos down the Microscope with your phone and an awesome Mitosis Slide from Triarch USA who we are now a supplier of and a UV torch so you can visualise your GFP plates.

Lab Technicians are also encouraged to attend to ensure they know each step of the experiments and are able to competently prepare what is needed to successfully complete these prac's.

OUTLINE OF THE DAY:

To begin the day you will learn to perform a Bacterial Transformation, utilising E.coli and a plasmid containing the GFP gene (Green Fluorsecent Protein). This Nobel prize winning protein (2008 Shimomura, Chalfie & Tsien) can be transformed into a bacterial cell causing it to glow! All aspects of this will be carried out to give you the skills you need to do this with your classes. 

Next we will experimentally carrying out DNA Electrophoresis. This involves learning sample extraction techniques, agarose gel casting, and sample loading with pipettes. Progressing to running our DNA Electrophoresis Gel and analyzing the results. 

This activity spans across many Biology topics as it incorporates; a single nucleotide polymorphism in the form of Sickle Cell Anaemia, Medical Applications of Biotechnology, the infectious disease Malaria and then finally the inheritance pattern of Sickle Cell Anemia.

Next, participants will observe different stages of mitosis through microscopy and learn how to capture high quality images of mitosis.

Lastly we will share a range of activities with you that you can use in your classroom with your students.

We hope to share all our tips and tricks for running these experiments effectively at your school.

N.B. This workshop is practical in nature, and you will need to bring the following items:

• Bottle of water and lunch
• Laptop
  
• Lab coat
  
• Safety goggles
  
• Closed-in  footwear
  

Please note- this Workshop is being run throughout Eastern NSW. Please tell your Bio friends so they don't miss out on this experience. Each teacher ticket includes an equipment pack.

Each participant will receive a certificate of course completion for 5 hours of Professional Development.

Please contact Matt Dodds if you have any questions on 0401827758 or info@sciencewithmat.com.au