# Event Details - **Event Name**: Boring to Glowing: Learn how to Transform Bacteria! - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Get ready to turn plain bacteria into glowing little bio-rockstars in this fun, hands-on session!About this EventGenetic transformation is the process of adding new DNA to bacteria, giving them new abilities. It's one of the foundational techniques in modern biotech, used to engineer bacteria for everything from producing medicines to studying how genes work. This is the third class in our four-part Introduction to Biohacking series. Each class stands on its own, so you can jump in here, though taking the full series gives you a more complete foundation in biohacking and synthetic biology.We'll be working with E.coli and a gene called GFP (Green Fluorescent Protein), originally discovered in a glowing jellyfish. Once introduced into bacteria, it makes them glow bright green under the right light. We'll walk you through what's happening when bacteria take up new DNA, the conditions that make it work, and what separates a successful transformation from a failed one.You’ll perform the transformation yourself, then spread your bacteria on plates and leave them to multiply. Bacteria take time to grow, so we'll send you photos of your glowing colonies once they develop, or you're welcome back to the space anytime to see them in person.By the end of the hour, you'll know how to perform a genetic transformation. Everyone who completes the session walks away with a certificate of completion. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/somerville/boring-to-glowing-learn-how-to-transform-bacteria/100001990149345265 - **Event Categories**: workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - Duration: 2 hours - Location: 561 Windsor St - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 44.52, max: 44.52, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Somerville - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: 561 Windsor St - **lat**: 42.3755576 - **long**: -71.0931908 - **full address**: 561 Windsor St, 561 Windsor Street, Somerville, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Boring to Glowing: Learn how to Transform Bacteria! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/9624ecc71f4f8ebb908da9eeea78fcafeeb58e1be1aa567262c0a51266cf8c58-rimg-w1200-h675-dc000000-gmir.jpg?v=1779470437 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Boring to Glowing: Learn how to Transform Bacteria! being held? - **A:** Boring to Glowing: Learn how to Transform Bacteria! takes place on Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm at 561 Windsor St, 561 Windsor Street, Somerville, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Boring to Glowing: Learn how to Transform Bacteria!? - **A:** Boring to Glowing: Learn how to Transform Bacteria! is organized by BOSLab. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Boring to Glowing: Learn how to Transform 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 Somerville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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