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Urban Barcode Research Program 2014: Participant Reflections

Students reflect on participation in the Urban Barcode Research Program, a science education initiative to engage high school students to study biodiversity in NYC using DNA technology. Students complete introductory workshops and then conduct independent, student-driven research projects using DNA barcoding under expert mentorship.

Duration: 6 minutes, 38 seconds

Posted: July 23, 2014

Urban Barcode Research Program, Participant Reflections 2014, DNA barcoding, biodiversity, student research, species identification. citizen science, DNA, DNA Learning Center, DNALC, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, CSHL, barcode, New York City, gene, genetic

  • ID: 17006
  • Source: DNALC
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