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Genes In Space: TODAY: Meet our 2020 mentors! Part 2

By SpaceRef Editor
April 15, 2020
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TODAY on Facebook Live: 
Meet the 2020 Mentors! Part 2

You met mentors Ana Karla and Alyson last week. Now meet two more members of our all-star team of 2020 mentors! Aleks and Kate will be answering your questions live and sharing information and tips about the contest.

Join us on Facebook Live at 3:00pm EDT to get to know Aleks and Kate!

Have a question about Genes in Space? Submit your question HERE to have it answered during the next chat. Join us live or watch the video afterwards on Facebook. Hope to see you there! 

Learn more
Have questions about the contest? Want to run your idea past a professional? Genes in Space Chats are online office hours where you can get your questions answered by a member of our team.

Submit a question ahead of time to have it answered during the next chat. Head to our Facebook page to join us live or watch the video afterwards.
 

2020 Genes in Space Chat Schedule:

February 3, 8:00pm EST:
Chat with mentor and Harvard scientist Bess Miller
Topic: What is PCR?

Watch the recording on Facebook

February 11, 8:00pm EST: 
Chat with mentor and Harvard scientist Kiana Mohajeri
Topic: What DNA analyses can you do after PCR?

Watch the recording on Facebook

February 19, 8:00pm EST: 
Contest tips from 2019 Finalists Claire, Tori and Jessica

Watch the recording on Facebook

February 26, 8:00pm EST:
Chat with mentor and Harvard scientist Matt Smith
Topic: What model system is best for your experiment?

Watch the recording on Facebook

March 5, 8:00pm EST:
Chat with mentor and MIT scientist Deniz Atabay
Topic: Hot topics in space biology

Watch the recording on Facebook

March 10, 8:00pm EDT:
Contest tips from 2019 winners Finsam Samson and Yujie Wang

Watch the recording on Facebook

March 25, 8:00pm EDT:
Chat with mentor and MIT scientist Holly Christensen

Watch the recording on Facebook

March 31, 1:00pm EDT:
Contest tips from 2019 Finalist Abi Parthasarathy

Watch the recording on Facebook

April 7, 8:00pm EDT:
Meet the 2020 mentors! Part 1

Watch the recording on Facebook

April 15, 3:00pm EDT:
Meet the 2020 mentors! Part 2
 

WHAT IS GENES IN SPACE?

A national science competition inviting 7-12th grade students and teachers to propose a DNA experiment for space. Be a space DNA pioneer!

  • Explore a topic that interests you
  • Develop a real-world research proposal
  • Launch your DNA experiment to the International Space Station 
  • Present at the ISS R&D Conference 
  • Receive mentorship from Harvard and MIT PhD Scientists
  • Win a miniPCR DNA Discovery System™ for your school, and more

CONTEST TIMELINE

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