In March 2023 the Babraham Institute celebrated the return of Schools' Day – an annual event where secondary and sixth-form students complete hands-on lab projects, guided by Institute researchers. Often using equipment not available within schools, Schools’ Day aims to enthuse, inspire and motivate students and provide a taste of what life is really like in the lab. Projects from this year's Schools' Day included:
- Monitoring cancer-killing T cells using flow cytometry
- Investigating how B vitamins impact metabolism using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LCMS)
- Preparing and observing samples using a scanning electron microscope (SEM)
- Identifying genetic mutations using polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
- Exploring enzyme function using gel electrophoresis
Approximately 170 students and 40 teachers attended, mostly from the local region but some from schools as far afield as Lancashire and Jersey.
You can discover more about Schools' Day in our news article, and read reflections on the event and teacher testimonials in our blog piece.
For information about the next Schools' Day, go to our events page.