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\"cold<\/a>Manya Kidambi
\nEE\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0Asst. Entertainment Editor<\/p>\n

Recently, Mr. Winters\u2019s AP Biology class and Dr. Goodman\u2019s Honors Biology class visited the Dolan DNA Learning Center at Cold Spring Harbor, NY. This experience was one to remember, with fantastic tour guides and very knowledgeable professors.
\nCold Spring Harbor is a beautiful town situated in Long Island, NY. The drive there was extremely pleasing; after passing the buzz of the city, there was nothing but nature surrounding the bus, and sunlight filling the windows.
\nThis laboratory is home to the Learning Center, where students can learn more about the genetic material that is the reason for their very existence.<\/p>\n

Sophomore Vittorio Colicci said, \u201cI\u2019m glad to have had the chance to go to Dolan. It was such a unique experience, being able to use what we learned in class in a real-world setting to genetically modify bacteria.\u201d
\nStudents were given an opportunity to expand their science skills by inserting the gene GFP from a jellyfish into a strain of E. Coli bacteria, which then glow green when exposed to UV light.<\/p>\n

Students began the tour by visiting the museum at the learning center, and had an opportunity to dab with Otzi the Iceman, face-swap with Watson and Crick, and most importantly, learn how genetic material is important to us through interactive touchscreens.<\/p>\n

Following, the students went into the lab to begin the experiment. They first learned the background of DNA; the well informed Mr. Donat led a discussion on the subject. He was able to instruct students in proper lab procedure and how to handle the scientific instruments properly.<\/p>\n

Students put the bacteria in petri dishes after inserting the gene from the jellyfish in a dish of ampicillin, an antibiotic. Later, the dishes would be tested to see whether or not the gene had an effect on the bacteria\u2019s ability to survive.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe learned a lot from the lab, and it was a lot more fun than sitting in a classroom and taking notes on the process. We actually had a hands-on experiment, and it was really cool do to experiments that scientists actually do,\u201d said sophomore Archana Ajay.<\/p>\n

Following this procedure, students were able to enjoy lunch in one of the rooms near the lab. Afterwards, they were split up into 3 groups to take a tour wand learned more about the lives of students at the lab.
\nWith a very low acceptance rate, the Cold Spring Harbor lab is extremely exclusive to students who have a passion for the subject, but the experience that students gain is truly memorable.<\/p>\n

The tour began in the main building, and continued on through the campus. The tour was extremely scenic, stopping at many an incredible view, including the Wendt Family Laboratory and a plethora of interesting sculptures such as the Midnight Fair Sculpture by Michael Malpass, located near the water.<\/p>\n

The artistry present at the laboratory was exemplified by the sculpture of protein structure outside the main building. The protein was folded in an alpha helix structure, which is an example of secondary structure for a protein. The sculpture perfectly demonstrated a model of the protein while, impressively, remaining aesthetically pleasing.<\/p>\n

\u201cLearning about something is one thing, but once you actually apply it it\u2019s easier to appreciate how much thought and effort goes into science,\u201d said Colicci.<\/p>\n

As students who now have a better understanding of genetics and the subject material, those who went on this trip truly have an experience to remember.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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