Opportunity for students to design DNA experiments that address challenges in space exploration

Students in grades 7 through 12 are asked to solve a real-world challenges in space exploration

Genes in Space invites students in grades 7 through 12 to design DNA experiments that address challenges in space exploration.

  • Propose a Polymerase Chain Reaction experiment in space
  • Utilize the International Space Station as a testbed for deep space exploration


US competition deadline April 21, 2017


See https://www.genesinspace.org/ for more details