Summary: The second session focuses on the scientific method, experiment design, and essential laboratory techniques. Participants will learn about literature research, molecular biology tools, and best practices for conducting and documenting experiments.
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Scientific Method & Experimental Design (30 min)
Speaker: Rana Said
Subtopics: Defining a problem, designing experiments, establishing controls, laboratory notebooks
Literature Research (15 min)
Speaker: Dominika Wawrzyniak
Subtopics: Effective literature searching, PubMed, Google Scholar
Tools for Molecular Biology (30 min)
Speakers: Adrian Filips & Rana Said
Subtopics: Online databases, DNA synthesis, metabolic engineering tools
Wet Lab Methods (90 min)
Biosafety and sterile techniques
Culturing microorganisms
DNA extraction and sequence analysis
DNA cloning/assembly: PCR, restriction-ligation, Gibson assembly, gel electrophoresis, cell transformation
2025-BioBootCamp-2.4 - Biosafety and Sterile Techniques.pptx
2025-BioBootCamp-2.5 - Culturing Microorganisms.pptx
2025-BioBootCamp-2.6 - DNA Extraction.pptx
Scientific Figures (15 min)
Speaker: Dominika Wawrzyniak
Subtopics: Creating clear and accurate scientific images
The most updated version of slides can be found here: Part II