# Event Details - **Event Name**: Living Ornaments: Grow & Paint with Fluorescent Bacteria - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 14 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: In this workshop, grow bacteria & use them to “paint” your own holiday ornament!About this EventHave you ever seen a living ornament glow on a wreath or Christmas tree?2-Part WorkshopSession 1: Saturday, December 13, 2:00 PM - 6:00PMSession 2: Saturday, December 14, 2:00 PM - 6:00PMIn this festive, hands-on workshop, you’ll combine science, art, and holiday spirit by transforming E. coli bacteria to express green (GFP) and red (RFP) fluorescent proteins.Then use those glowing microbes as "paint" to design your own custom holiday ornament.We’ll walk you through bacterial transformations, teach you how to analyze your glowing results under UV light, and let your creativity run wild as you “draw” with your living microbes on agar-coated ornaments.In this workshop, you will:Perform a bacterial transformation using GFP and RFP Analyze glowing bacterial colonies under UV lightUse your transformed microbes to design a glowing ornamentTake home a one-of-a-kind holiday keepsake https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/5ded8c90-bc75-11f0-9774-53901ea914e5-rimg-w1200-h563-dcffffff-gmir.jpg Meet the InstructorSerena Wessely is the Lab Manager at Genspace, the world’s first community biology lab. With a background in biochemistry, she holds a B.S. and M.Sc. from Johns Hopkins University. Her research there focused on CRISPR knock-out techniques to study the biosynthetic pathway of Dynemicin A.At Genspace, she oversees lab operations and the membership program. She manages equipment, develops experimental protocols, and fosters interdisciplinary collaboration. She also provides scientific support across Genspace’s programs, including community-led research, artist residencies, workforce development, and classes. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brooklyn/living-ornaments-grow-and-paint-with-fluorescent-bacteria/100001965426301977 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, holiday, christmas - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 151.23, max: 215.26, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Brooklyn - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Genspace - **lat**: 40.657167 - **long**: -74.00316699999996 - **full address**: Genspace, 132 32nd Street, Brooklyn, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Living Ornaments: Grow & Paint with Fluorescent Bacteria - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/2b424e5c4d0ff5d651a6178924dd7909cc8d0922bf35e175d398d9d7ef3c62f8-rimg-w1200-h600-dc2f164d-gmir.jpg?v=1762587295 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Living Ornaments: Grow & Paint with Fluorescent Bacteria being held? - **A:** Living Ornaments: Grow & Paint with Fluorescent Bacteria takes place on Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 14 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm at Genspace, 132 32nd Street, Brooklyn, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Living Ornaments: Grow & Paint with Fluorescent Bacteria? - **A:** Living Ornaments: Grow & Paint with Fluorescent Bacteria is organized by Genspace NYC. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Living Ornaments: Grow & Paint with Fluorescent Bacteria is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brooklyn, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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