| Program Description | Although Carnegie Museum of Natural History is famous for the field work its scientists perform around the globe, important research is also conducted in the Museum's laboratories. In this program Dr. Cynthia Morton, Associate Curator, Section of Botany, will discuss and demonstrate some of the molecular laboratory techniques and applications involved in the study of plants. Current plant-related research projects of the Museum's molecular lab will be described, relevant lab techniques will be explained, and potential and implications phylogenetic analysis for plant studies, and biology in general will be discussed. | |
| Program Format | 1. This program begins will a review or the Museum's Herbarium (Scientific collection of plant specimens)and current specimen collecting priorities. 2. A discussion of what DNA is will then lead into an explanation of why it is important for scientists to study plants at the (molecular)level of their DNA. 3. Laboratory techniques for the extraction and separation of plant DNA will be reviewed. 4 Time will be provide for questions and answers. Patrick McShea mcsheap@carnegiemnh.org 4400 Forbes ave Pittsburgh, PA 15213 United States Phone: (412) 622-3292 Fax: (412) 622-3419 |