Biotech Summercamp
Our "Budding Biotech Sleuths" learned about photosynthesis, plant life cycles, the scientific methods, data collection and analysis, Kentucky Bioprocessing, tobacco-based health treatments, vaccines, bacteria, antibiotics, genetics, and DNA extraction in week long mystery investigation! Sessions were held at the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden, the Owensboro Museum of Science and History Biotech Lab and Kentucky Bioprocessing.
Camp Pictures from 2010
Camp Pictures from 2011
Camp Pictures from 2010
Camp Pictures from 2011
 Collecting samples at the Botanical Garden |  Identifying pond organisms at the Museum |
Biotechnology Expo
The Budding Biotech Program and Owensboro Community and Technical College hosted a Biotechnology Expo on Thursday, June, 10th, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. in the OCTC Advanced Technology Center. We invited area middle and high school students interested in science and math to attend.The Expo showcased the educational and career opportunities in biotechnology in our area.
Participating Organizations
Participating Organizations
 Hands-On Biotech! |  KWC and UK Agriculture Extension Booths |
2009 Public Programming
Walk & Talk & Lunch in the Garden: September 8, 2009
Not only will you enjoy a delicious lunch, but you will also gain some insightful information from Ms. Natalie Mountjoy MS on the topic “Biotech for Dummies.”
Not only will you enjoy a delicious lunch, but you will also gain some insightful information from Ms. Natalie Mountjoy MS on the topic “Biotech for Dummies.”
 DNA Extraction at the Walk & Talk |  Presentation at the Walk & Talk |
Life Below the Waterline: September 29th, 2009
The Budding Biotech microscopes accompanied the the ORSANCO (Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission) Traveling Aquarium in English Park September 29th. Students learned about river life on a large scale at the aquarium and then studied microscopic river organisms under the microscopes.
The Budding Biotech microscopes accompanied the the ORSANCO (Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission) Traveling Aquarium in English Park September 29th. Students learned about river life on a large scale at the aquarium and then studied microscopic river organisms under the microscopes.
 Get it just right...this Meadowlands student is real pro on the microscope. |  The ORSANCO Traveling Aquarium. |
 | Genomics eXplorer Traveling Exhibit: October-December, 2009
Created by Purdue University and sponsored by Owensboro Medical Health System, Genomics eXplorer takes you into the world of DNA and Biotechnology. Visitors can walk through a plant cell, play DNA computer games and much more! It’s the perfect family experience for the holidays at the Owensboro Museum of Science and History! Genomics eXplorer closes on January 4, 2010. |
DNA Family Fun Day: Sunday December 27, 2009
Step into the Owensboro Museum of Science and History’s BioTech Lab and look through a microscope, extract DNA from wheat germ, and enjoy a special fruit smoothie.
DNA Family Fun Day: Tuesday December 29, 2009
Our DNA Fun Day returns by popular demand, along with Dr. Lowell Shank’s Chemistry Magic Show. You will also make a fruit smoothie and much more in our Budding Biotech Lab!
