Saturday DNA! Passaic - Barcodes & Bricks

Name: Saturday DNA! Passaic - Barcodes & Bricks
Start: 2026-01-24T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-24T12:00:00-05:00
Location: Passaic County Technical Institute, John Currie Biotech Innovation Center

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center

Highlights

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am

2 hours

Passaic County Technical Institute, John Currie Biotech Innovation Center

Starting at USD 28

Date & Location

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (GMT-05:00)

Passaic County Technical Institute, John Currie Biotech Innovation Center

45 Reinhardt Road, Wayne, United States

About the event

Saturday DNA! Passaic - Barcodes & Bricks

Join us to learn DNA barcoding and how to "generate" DNA sequences using LEGOs!

About this Event

Ever wondered what that plant is called? Become a biodiversity detective and uncover the secret using DNA barcoding! In this hands-on lab, you’ll extract DNA from mystery plant samples and then simulate DNA sequencing by building colorful DNA barcodes out of LEGO bricks.

Participants will: