Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Feb. 27th KTU exhibitor

Below is what is in store for the Feb. 27th Virginia Tech KTU program. Posts will be featuring the exhibitors at KTU over the next couple of weeks!

"It’s a Small World" by Cimini Lab, Department of Biological Sciences

Ever wonder what your skin is made of or what an insect wing looks like? Come and see some of the smallest things in our world! Activities will be designed to teach students about the microscopic world, specifically cells, through the use of microscopes. We will provide intriguing sample slides for students to examine, such as cheek cells, plant leaves and insect wings. Videos of cells growing will be displayed to show examples of what powerful microscopes can see. Learn how microscopic things make up everything around us!

The Cimini lab is lead by associate professor Daniela Cimini through the Department of Biological Sciences at Virginia Tech. The primary interests of the lab are in understanding the mechanisms driving successful cell division and how these activities can be applied to the medical and environmental scene.

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