Genetic mutations are common. Since everything within a cell happens very fast, mistakes are bound to happen. These mistakes are called mutation an...

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 ...

Medical and clinical research tests the safety and effectiveness of medical devices, treatments, or drugs for humans. It also finds the right dosa...

Exploratory research often brings unexpected results. Even routine experiments can yield strange data. This is normal. You can figure out what wen...

A scientific mindset To understand scientific literature, you must know the scientific method. Without this, you might not recognize improper use o...

Crack, ping, pop! The last of the bioplastics you were tensile testing just failed! You analyze the data to get a stress-strain curve and observe c...

Sometimes we forget the importance of hand washing over time. It is something that we do multiple times a day as we prepare food, go to the washroo...

2023 has been an incredible year for biology, with groundbreaking discoveries and advancements that have the potential to shape the future of our w...

Where is the bacteria or yeast in my kit? Any Amino Labs experiment kit that contains microorganisms like bacteria or yeast, will have at least o...

As biochemists unraveled the mysteries of how biology functions, they often coined processes with poetic prose: Gene expression.  A more pragmatic...

Every day, new advances in biotechnology and genetic engineering reshape our society and economy. Biotechnology (technology that uses biological systems, or “living organisms”) can help us create sustainable food and energy, new materials, innovative medicines, and much more. The biotechnology industry impacts billions of lives every year and is a cornerstone of our civilization. 

Some of the most exciting emerging careers involve biotechnology. Learn about the top 5 emerging careers in biotechnology, and how you can get involved.

iGEM is an independent and non-profit foundation that supports community members who want to learn about genetic engineering. 

They host an international competition every year called the “Giant Jamboree”, where participants get an opportunity to present their work. As of 2022, this competition has been going on for 19 years!

Does this sound like something you would like to get involved in? Read this post to learn how to get started with iGEM.