AP Bio Students Test DNA

Noel Da ’23 pipettes a solution into a test tube held by Tommy Norgang ’23.

The GSA Science Department now has equipment to give students hands-on experience with DNA testing thanks to a $1,950 grant from the Toshiba America Foundation.

“This is an exciting opportunity for science classes at GSA,” teacher Sara Bushmann said. “The hope is that students gain a better understanding of genetics research and increased interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) careers.”

Sara’s AP Biology students were the first to use this equipment, in a lab designed to detect the presence of genetically modified organisms (GMO) in food. Two corn products were tested: a popular corn chip and corn meal.

Toshiba America Foundation is dedicated to helping classroom teachers make STEM learning fun and successful for K-12 students in public and nonprofit private U.S. schools. Visit: www.toshiba.com/taf.