17-OCT-2011
By Lisa McDonald

The Hill School: Day 1

DiscoverGenomics! Mobile Laboratory at the Hill School

The day started early with reagent and lab preparation before we even left for school OR had coffee. We expected to do over 100 DNA Extractions as the first step in the DNA Barcoding. We arrived on campus as the first period was starting –we didn’t have class until after 9:00.

Grinding samples at the Hill School
Grinding samples at the Hill School

It was a full house (bus) most of the day and busy getting through the DNA extraction.  Various specimens were brought in from around campus to determine their species. It will be interesting to see the diversity of plants on campus.

Moving through the protocol at The Hill SchoolThe Hill School
Moving through the protocol at The Hill SchoolThe Hill School
The Hill School
The Hill School