About this Event
Welcome to the Plant Genetic Engineering Workshop! Join us at BioCurious (3108 Patrick Henry Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95054) for a hands-on experience in inserting genes into plants! This is an introductory workshop - attendees of all backgrounds are welcome, non-bio folks especially.
Learn about fundamental DNA tools, understand how agrobacterium is used as a vehicle for delivering genes into plants, gain wet-lab experience with sterile microbial culture, and insert a gene encoding for production of beetroot pigment or fungal bioluminescence into tobacco, all in one day. Participants will also take home a plant genetic engineering kit! After successful transformation, plant leaves will turn red or glow in a matter of days.
Kit components (provided by the instructor):
- Nicotiana tabacum plant with pot and soil
- Agrobacterium with fungal luciferase genes
- Petri dish with LB agar
- Inoculation loops
- Infiltration buffer
- Blunt syringes
- Pipettes
- Nitrile gloves
- Bleach
The workshop fee is $250. This covers instruction, the materials and equipment used in the class, and the take-home genetic engineering kit.
Required lab attire for safety: Long pants and closed-toed shoes.
Unable to attend? Interested in other classes like plant tissue culture and bioluminescent algae? to hear about upcoming Bay Area workshops!
About the Instructor
Anthony Neil Tan is a UC Berkeley trained bioengineer whose projects center on enhancing high-value plants through genetic engineering. His past work ranges from designing a plant growth chamber that won a national NASA contest to developing new plant genetic engineering tools at the U.S. Department of Energy's Joint BioEnergy Institute.
No refunds can be issued.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
BioCurious, 3108 Patrick Henry Drive, Santa Clara, United States
USD 268.61
