miniPCR®
LAB IN A BOX
A free Genes in Space resource
CONDUCT A HANDS-ON GENES IN SPACE LESSON!
A 2 week FREE* loan of a miniPCR® equipment kit to teach DNA science in your classroom. For programs serving USA middle and high school students ONLY.
We are no longer accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year. Please complete this form to join our waitlist. Waitlist applicants are the first to be notified when a loan becomes available during the year, and are given advance notice when applications open for the 2026-2027 school year.



The kit includes:
- 4 DNA Discovery SystemsTM (miniPCR® machine, blueGelTM electrophoresis system, and micropipette (2-20 μL)
- 2 micropipettes for instructor use (20-200 μL and 1-10 μL)
- miniPCR® Genes in Space Food Safety Learning Lab reagents and consumables for 16 lab groups (approximately 64 students)
- Curriculum, training, and instruction
- Live support for you and your students from the miniPCR® team
*We ask that recipients pay a $100 shipping fee. For needs-based exceptions please contact genesinspace@minipcr.com