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<p><strong>Ms. Marissa Maggio’s freshman AP Biology classes</strong> ran a new genetics Gel Lab. It is an inquiry lab that looks at a food borne outbreak and how epidemiologists track down the pathogens that cause them. Students determined which food item from a BBQ was the culprit and then ran DNA samples from each ingredient to find out which had been contaminated with<em> Shingella. </em><br/>The gels were prepared with A DNA dye in the gel, so no staining step was necessary allowed the class to get results in a single double period class. We purchased individual LED lights for each lab group classes, therefore students could analyze their own results before the lab period ended. We thank the <strong>Parent’s Association</strong> for their generous support in purchasing the lamps and materials for this lab. <em>(photos courtesy of Mr. Contreras)</em></p>
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