Hunting the Inheritance of Huntington's Disease - A Bio Lab Workshop (ages 12 & up)

Program Type:

Community Engagement, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces

Age Group:

Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults
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Event Details

Have you ever wondered how DNA tests are used to predict whether a patient will develop a genetic disease? In this hands-on workshop, participants become medical detectives as we explore how Huntington's disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, is inherited. Participants will construct a family tree and use gel electrophoresis to analyze the results of a molecular genetic test to predict how this disorder is transmitted within a family.

Limit 20 participants, ages 12 and up.  Register below.

Accessibility

Need disability-related modifications or accommodations? Information and program content can be made available in alternative formats upon request by emailing JFRogers@sandiego.gov.