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DNA Fingerprinting at Imperial College London
Ever wondered how DNA is used to identify people in forensic science or for paternity tests? Ten Y12
students were lucky enough to have an opportunity to
discover just that at the impressive laboratories of
Imperial College London. The students were given five
samples of bacterial DNA and one unknown. They had
to digest each sample of bacterial DNA using enzymes
and then separate out the samples using gel
electrophoresis. From this they could then compare
the pattern of the five bacterial DNA samples to the
unknown to identify which bacteria it came from. Can
you identify which bacterial sample matches the
unknown? The girls were given hands on experience
with pieces of equipment that university students and
research scientists work with and were taught how to
use them with precision ranging from a centrifuge to a Gilson pipette. After experiencing a day in the
laboratories the girls were given a tour of the Biology Department. The PhD and academics research
space took their breath away a vast open building focused around an atrium of desks and computers
all attached to working laboratories. In addition, we had the privilege to see the £million Nuclear
Magnetic Resonance (NMR) machine. This machine is used to
identify the composition of compounds which can be used to
research or medical diagnosis. The students left feeling
privileged to have experienced such an exciting and
informative day. It has left many wanting to apply to this
impressive University.
Ms Katie Estruch Head of Biology