Oxidation of Ethidium using TAML Activators: A Model for High School Research Performed in Partnership with University Scientists.

ABSTRACT: A chemical research program at a public high school has been developed. The full-year Advanced Chemical Research class (ACR) in the high school enrolls 20 to 30 seniors each year, engaging them in long-term experimental projects. Through partnerships involving university scientists, ACR high school students have had the opportunity to explore a number of highly sophisticated original research projects. As an example of the quality of experimental work made possible through these high school-university partnerships, this article describes the development of a novel method for the oxidation of ethidium bromide, a mutagen commonly used in molecular biology. Data collected from ACR alumni show that the ACR program is instrumental in encouraging students to pursue careers in scientific fields a

SUBMITTER: Pueyo NC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3622257 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature