September 14, 2017 | Cichlid Sex Determination – A DNA POGIL By Amneris Solano POGIL is an acronym for Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning. POGIL is a tool that allows for the simultaneous teaching of core content and higher-order...
September 8, 2017 | Membrane Madness By Amneris Solano This 8-day unit on cell organelles, types and transport is intended for a high school honors biology course consisting of 9th and 10th grade students....
September 8, 2017 | It’s us or them: Weighing species extinction against human health By Amneris Solano In this multi-day project, students will play different roles as part of a team of experts deciding if several different species of disease transmitting animals...
September 8, 2017 | Save a life, build a device! By Amneris Solano Students will design a hypothetical device that addresses a human disease caused by an inability of the patient’s body to successfully monitor and maintain appropriate...
August 16, 2016 | Molecular Biology: A Transgenic Mice Tale By Amneris Solano Advances in 21st century research and genetic engineering have made it possible to create new genetically modified organisms (GMO). This new technique of manipulating genetic...
August 16, 2016 | Bioprocessing and Biomanufacturing By Amneris Solano Sarah Kaneko partnered with faculty and staff from NC State University’ Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC) to study the integration of methods...