What are Genetic Mutations
Genetic mutations are common. Since everything within a cell happens very fast, mistakes are bound to happen. These mistakes are called mutation an...
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What is CRISPR?
Genetic disorders such as sickle cell anemia arise from mutations in one gene. These are known as monogenic disorders because they are on a single ...
Ethics: Considerations in Human Trial Experiments
Medical and clinical research tests the safety and effectiveness of medical devices, treatments, or drugs for humans. It also finds the right dosa...
What went wrong in my study?
Exploratory research often brings unexpected results. Even routine experiments can yield strange data. This is normal. You can figure out what wen...
Things to know when writing, reading, and analyzing a scientific paper
A scientific mindset To understand scientific literature, you must know the scientific method. Without this, you might not recognize improper use o...
What are Biosafety levels?
Biosafety levels (BSL) or Risk Groups, range from 1 to 4, 1 being the lowest level or risk group and 4 being the highest level or risk group. Citi...
What is Antibiotic Resistance?
Antibiotic resistance happens when micro-organisms like bacteria and fungi develop the ability to defeat the drugs designed to kill them. Sometimes...
Experiment Kits and Safety
Is doing an Amino Labs experiment kit that includes bacteria safe in the home or at school? Let's learn more about why it is safe. Are the bacteria...
Practice Safe Science
Genetic engineering and life sciences are safe activities when you follow simple guidelines. Read on to ensure you adopt safe practices, and fi...
Three ways to prepare for a good college application
Admission to college is both highly competitive and an important financial decision for teens and their families. While getting into and graduating...
College Admissions Tips from an M.I.T. Admissions Expert:
College admissions are a stressful time in any person's life. To help you through this journey, we've asked a friend who works in MIT Admissions, C...
5 Biotechnology-related Science Fair Ideas
Biotechnology is an advanced yet accessible topic that can lead to success in science fair competitions. Students and teens that have learned biot...
Teaching Resources
Welcome to teaching STEM , STEAM and biotechnology with Amino Labs! We’re here to make your teaching journey exciting and seamless with our dedica...
Learning at-home in the age of the virtual classroom
Keep kids learning! Join other educators & parents who are moving science class biology experiments to the home using Amino Labs biology kits a...
Higor's journey into the biochemistry world
Hello there! I'm really excited to share with you a little about my journey into the biochemistry world. It's been a wild ride full of surprises, d...
Unlocking Nature's Mysteries: Rebecca's Journey from Theoretical Chemistry to Computational Biology
Rebecca shares her experience in the interesting but lesser-known field of computation biochemistry. Bring DNA models in science curriculum to real images is one of her few expertise.
Unleashing Potential: Tim's Journey Solving Biotechnology's Puzzles at Amino Labs
Tim was an intern at Amino Labs. He shared his experience learning about biotechnology, genetic engineering, bioart, and biomanufacturing. From designing kits to tackling real-world projects, the intern gained valuable insights and skills in a laid-back, hands-on environment, choosing industry over academia.
Devyn's not-so-straightforward but fruitful path to biology
When asked why I study biology at university, I often say that it has been my passion since high school. If I am being truthful, it was the subject...
How I Became a Biochemist: One thing leads to another
Hello, my name is Jinay Patel and I am a graduate student at the University of Lethbridge. I am studying biochemistry with a specialization in oral...
How to make a simple DIY incubator for your experiments at home or in the classroom
Incubating (another word for 'growing') bacteria and yeast is often a crucial part of biotechnology experiments. Like us, organisms prefer certain...
Build a blacklight photo box
Here is an easy way to create a 'black box' in which to take photos of fluorescent bacteria under blacklight.
You will need a cardboard box you can cut, scissors or a utility knife, a blacklight (we recommend those with a fluorescent bulb) or a blacklight flashlight and some black cardboard paper or paint.
You will need a cardboard box you can cut, scissors or a utility knife, a blacklight (we recommend those with a fluorescent bulb) or a blacklight flashlight and some black cardboard paper or paint.