The IISc iGEM team opened the doors of its lab on 7 and 8 September 2024 for a lab visit, conducted in slots across the two days. A total of thirty students joined the tour led by Suvam, Parth, Anurag and Avani from the team.
The visitors were shown the different equipment used in the lab and explained the basic principles behind the different techniques and assays used in Synthetic Biology - such as gel electrophoresis, bacterial culture and PCR. Special emphasis was laid on the importance of following proper lab ethics and safety practices.
The student visitors appreciated this experience of gaining exposure to what research looked like, and were exciting to work in a lab some day.
