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LAB IN A BOX
Sponsored by miniPCR bio and New England Biolabs

BRING REAL SPACE BIOLOGY INTO YOUR CLASSROOM

Lab in a Box grants teachers biotech equipment and reagents to engage their students with a space-biology-themed experiment. Teachers in the US with students in grades 7-12 are eligible to apply.


For just $99, the cost of shipping*, selected teachers receive:

  • A classroom set of gel electrophoresis equipment and fixed-volume micropipettes to keep
  • A hands-on space biology lab kit, enough for 15 lab groups, complete with a lesson plan and Digital supports
  • Live virtual hands-on training
  • Ongoing support from classroom implementation experts

*Limited waivers available.


The Lab in a Box Program shipments include:

  • Equipment for 4 student groups: Bandit™ STEM Electrophoresis Kit and 10 μl fixed-volume micropipettes
  • Reagents for 15 student groups to perform the Microbe Hunters Dye Electrophoresis Lab
  • Reusable supplies for students to practice micropipetting: Silicone Practice Gels and Micropipette Art Cards


Apply to the Lab in a Box Program by November 16!
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See a full demo of the lab kit included with the Lab in a Box Program