Genspace is my lab-studio. It is where all the DNA extractions and purification for the Amula Personalized DNA Jewellery are processed.
Genspace is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting science literacy through citizen access to biotechnology. Driven by the belief that the best way to inform 21st-century dialogue about science is to have stakeholders understand it from a hands-on perspective, Genspace provides STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) educational outreach, cultural events, and a platform for science innovation at the grassroots level.
I was especially grateful to be a part of the Genspace community when the global pandemic landed in NYC, March 2020. Building curriculum together on zoom for online workshops in 2021, to being able to take my Biodesign Challenge X Pioneer Works students from South Brooklyn Community High School on a visit Spring 2022 - the Genspace community has weathered through this time together!
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Images: Covid-19 covers used for Instagram post promoting Giving Tuesday 2020 (May 5th), Genspace artist member social media post, Harvest Festival 2019 at Brooklyn Bridge Park (that included one of my favourite initiatives ~ Drag Queen Story Hour ~ check them out if you’ve never heard of them!).