NAAAP Boston Leadership RRE Training 20120422 - Slideshow+Debrief vE
Welcome to Boston Leadership Institute
description
Transcript of Welcome to Boston Leadership Institute
WELCOME TO BOSTON LEADERSHIP INSTITUTEBiological ResearchBiotechnology and Synthetic Biology
Jim DixonSharon High School
Leroy The MuleBryce Canyon
What is Life? How would you define Life? What are it’s characteristics?
I mean, you know it when you see it right?
COMMONLY LISTED CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE Is made of Cells Contains DNA Maintains homeostasis Has metabolism Reacts to the environment Grows and develops Reproduces Evolves (as a population)
Is Leroy alive?
Where do Mules come from?
WHAT IS A MACHINE? A device consisting of fixed and moving parts
that modifies mechanical energy and transmits it in a more useful form.
A system or device for doing work, together with its power source and auxiliary equipment.
A system or device, that performs or assists in the performance of a human task
Is Leroy a machine?
Can there be a living machine?
Does a machine have to be made by humans?
What will we doing in camp?
Experiments and research Discussions Hopefully having fun
You will….
YOUR PROJECT Research an example of biotechnology or
synthetic biology.
Design a genetic machine
Report to us (Power Point)