Teaching bacterial transformation?

We've got you covered!

Prepping and presenting new labs can be a challenge - even for experienced teachers! During our live training, we'll focus on the prep and student portion of the bacterial transformation lab. This quick course covers the background info you'll need before we jump into the hands-on lab.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome!

    2. How to use this course

    3. Before we begin...

    1. Bacterial transformation

    2. Antibiotic selection

    3. pGLO plasmid

    4. Gene regulation

    1. Student Activites

    2. Check for understanding

    1. Training Details

    2. Registration

    3. Before you go...

    1. Bio-Rad Academy - Presentation Upload 1

    2. Bio-Rad Academy - PDF upload

    3. Bio-Rad Academy - Presentation Upload 2

    4. test-rotated.pdf

About this course

  • Free
  • 16 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content

Meet your instructor

Instructor Leigh Brown

As a Curriculum and Training Specialist at Bio-Rad, my goal is to help science instructors bring relevant and engaging labs into their classrooms so they can inspire our next generation of scientists. I'm a former high school biology teacher, and have a background in virology research and molecular biology. Outside of work, you'll find me relaxing at home in Texas with my family and dogs, listening to live music, or kayaking the scenic rivers in our hometown.

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? We've got answers!

  • Who is this course designed for?

    The lessons in this course are tailored for AP Biology instructors who are planning to attend the live, hands-on bacterial transformation training in August.

  • Can students register for the course?

    This course is designed specifically for instructors, since we'll cover HOW to teach the content to your students. We do have plenty of student resources available on our website and YouTube channel.

  • How do I sign up for the live training?

    After completing this course, you'll have access to the registration for the training session in August.

  • How long will this take?

    The course should take you around 20-30 minutes.