DNA in a Day
….Are you allele-ways happy, or do genetics leave a bitter taste in your mouth? Find out in this special five-hour workshop, which explores the evolution of gene TAS2R38 (which codes for a taste receptor in the tongue) and features practical lab techniques including DNA isolation, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), restriction enzyme digests and gel electrophoresis.
5 hour workshop. Minimum 10 pupils, maximum 24 pupils. £15 per pupil.
Battery Power
Smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles, modern life runs on batteries. But how do they work? Discover the chemistry behind energy storage in this hands-on workshop for A-level Chemistry students. Investigate cutting-edge battery technologies through practical experiments with an electrochemical gravity cell, a fuel cell-powered model car and solid-state mini-cells. Explore the structure of lithium-ion batteries and uncover the innovations that transformed simple electrochemical cells into the power sources driving today’s technology.
3 hour workshop. Minimum 12 pupils, maximum 20 pupils. £15 per pupil.
