{"id":8632,"date":"2024-03-26T16:57:05","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T13:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unam.bilkent.edu.tr\/en\/?p=8632"},"modified":"2024-03-26T16:57:05","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T13:57:05","slug":"uniting-young-generations-with-science-through-genetic-engineering-school-events-led-by-unams-dr-urartu-seker-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unam.bilkent.edu.tr\/en\/2024\/03\/26\/uniting-young-generations-with-science-through-genetic-engineering-school-events-led-by-unams-dr-urartu-seker-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Uniting Young Generations with Science through Genetic Engineering School Events Led by UNAM\u2019s Dr. Urartu \u015eeker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the vision of Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM) to create high quality and novel knowledge and train qualified human resources, Dr. Urartu \u015eeker provided the opportunity for middle school students to delve into the realms of genetic engineering and synthetic biology at the Genetic Engineering School, for the fifth time.<\/p>\n<p>A group of 12 students partook in a comprehensive program at UNAM from March 23-24, delving into the realms of genetic engineering and biotechnology. Throughout these two days, they not only received extensive training in these subjects but also actively engaged in hands-on experiments and had the opportunity to participate in various scientific competitions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Program:<\/p>\n<p><u>Saturday, March 23, 2024<\/u><\/p>\n<p>10:00-11:00: Introduction and Opening Speeches<br \/>\n11:00-11:30: Lesson I: Cell: Building Blocks of Living Organisms<br \/>\n11:30-12:00: Lesson II: Inheritance<br \/>\n12:00-13:00: Lunch<br \/>\n13:00-14:30: Experiment 1: Gene Transfer to Bacteria (Part 1)<br \/>\n14:30-15:00: Lesson III: DNA and Genetic Code<br \/>\n15:00-15:30: Experiment 1: Gene Transfer to Bacteria (Part 2)<br \/>\n15:30-16:00: Day Evaluation, Departure<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Sunday, March 24, 2024<\/u><\/p>\n<p>10:00-10:30: Evaluation of the First Day<br \/>\n10:30-11:00: Lesson IV: Central Dogma and Proteins<br \/>\n11:00-12:00: Experiment 2: Production of Fluorescent Proteins in a Cell-Free Environment<br 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