Our lab is committed to engaging with the broader community through research outreach efforts.
As a part UNITED program https://sites.bsu.edu/civics/united/, our laboratory had the pleasure of hosting students from Uzbekistan (PI’s home country) on June 30th, 2023. The program aimed to foster cultural exchange and educational opportunities for the visiting students.
At the Science Day event organized by Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society (SAACS) at Ball State University on April 22, 2023, we demonstrated isolation of DNA from blackberries and strawberries.

Allison (left), Hannah (center), and Olivia (future scientist) patiently waiting for visitors.
On the DNA Day (04/11/2023), we have conducted a number of studies on the analysis of DNA profiling (a.k.a DNA fingerprinting) technique.

The participants from the Indiana Academy of Math, Science, and Humanities conducted a DNA profiling experiment on April 11, 2023.