Biotechnology Explorer
Courses
Professional Development
Bio-Rad’s Curriculum and Training Specialists have
years of experience using Biotechnology Explorer kits
in their own teaching labs and have trained educators
from elementary to college levels. The following courses
offer a variety of choices of applications for integrating
biotechnology into the classroom. Our courses can be
customized to meet the schedule, needs and curricula
of your institution(s).
n Learnhow to integrate the most cutting edge
biotechnology into your life science lessons
n Learnhow to prepare the labs and effectively present
them to your students
n Doexactly what your students will do, step by step,
so you’ll know what to expect in your classroom
n Share teaching strategies with fellow educators
n Takeback valuable teaching resources to ensure long -
term success
Biotechnology Fundamentals
for Life Sciences (1–2 days)
Explore the core techniques used in biotechnology using
real-world scenarios that engage students. This one day course
provides hands-on experience for DNA technologies from
extraction to restriction digestion and cloning.
L a b s k i ll s :
- DNA extraction
- bacterial transformation
- use of micropipets
- restriction enzyme digestion
- agarose gel casting and electrophoresis
- plasmid mapping
Genetic Engineering and
Commercial Applications (1–2 days)
In this course you will learn how biotechnology is used to develop
commercial products for medical and agricultural applications. Learn
how to move genes from one organism to another to express a
novel protein, then purify the protein using chromatography.
L a b s k i ll s :
- bacterial transformation
- cell culture and selection
- sterile technique
- column chromatography
- protein gel electrophoresis
- protein quantitation
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Forensic Science (1–2 days)
Genetic diversity enables the creation of individual DNA
fingerprints. In this course you will create DNA profiles
using two techniques – restriction digestion and
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and use the data to
analyze crime scene evidence. Learn how these two
techniques are complimentary and how they each tell
you something different.
L a b s k i ll s :
- use of micropipets
- restriction enzyme digestion
- polymerase chain reaction
- agarose gel casting and electrophoresis
The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Revolution (2 days)
Using PCR it is possible to analyze minute samples of
DNA for broad applications such as forensics, basic
research, diagnostics and archeological procedures. In
this course you will explore PCR from beginning to end
including extraction of DNA, primer design, data analysis
and bioinformatics.
L a b s k i ll s :
- Use of micropipets
DNA extraction and template preparation
- primer and experimental design
- polymerase chain reaction
- agarose gel casting and electrophoresis
- bioinformatics
- Real-time PCR discussion
Proteomics — Investigating Protein Diversity
(2 days)
Proteins participate in every cell process, and
provide structure and communication in living organisms.
Proteomics is the study of the structure, function and
interaction of proteins with each other and their
environment. Protein diversity and complexity provides
insight into molecular evolution and tools for studying
other biomolecules.
L a b s k i ll s :
- Bradford Assay for quanititation
- Spectrophotometry
- Use of micropipets
- Enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay
(ELISA)
- Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis
- western blotting
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Courses
Professional Development

Guidelines

Fee options*:

I. Flat Fee
$1,900 per day
Includes 4 kits
Minimum of 15 participants

II. Per Person

$225 per person per day
Each participant receives a kit
Minimum of 15 participants

*Course fees may be defrayed with purchase of equipment package.

Bio-Rad Laboratories will provide personnel, materials and equipment required for training.
Scheduling of training will be based on a mutually agreed upon date and priority will be given
to educators implementing biotechnology into curriculum.
The local coordinator is responsible for securing adequate laboratory or conference room
facilities to host training based on the expected number of participants.
A minimum of 15 participants is required. The maximum number of participants is determined
by the size of the laboratory or classroom secured by local coordinator. Bio-Rad must be notified
of confirmed participants (provide list of names) 2 weeks in advance of scheduled training.
The local coordinator is responsible for promoting the training and recruiting participants.
Bio-Rad is available to assist in creation of promotional flyers, but local coordinators are
responsible for printing and mailing costs.

Materials provided to participants:

Classroom kits (depends on fee option chosen)
Laboratory procedures
Presentation handouts
Biotech Universe poster
Product catalog
Certification of completion of course
Resource CD-Rom

To learn more, email professional_development@bio-rad.com