It’s that time of year when the HudsonAlpha Institute doors open and the public is invited to come in for tours, talks and hands-on experiments. On Friday, April 23, celebrate DNA Day at HudsonAlpha and learn about the institute’s mission and work.
Festivities will kick off at noon with a dedication of the newly installed sculpture Power of Thought, located near the entrance of the HudsonAlpha Institute. Tours and hands-on experiments begin at 1 p.m. Click here for directions to the institute.
DNA Day schedule:
| Noon | Dedication of Power of Thought. This sculpture by Victor Issa, was gifted to the institute by HudsonAlpha co-founder Jim Hudson. |
| 1 – 4 p.m. | Tours, hands-on learning with DNA extractions and a new lab Risky Business, DNA Day Art Exhibition |
| 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. | Talk – Biotech 101 with Dr. Neil Lamb, director of educational outreach |
| 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Talk – State of the Institute with Dr. Rick Myers, president and director |