Life Science Discovery Program
Curious about what it’s like to be a laboratory scientist? The Life Science Discovery Program at the Kirby Science Discovery Center is a unique opportunity for middle and high school aged students sponsored by Sanford Research/ USD and the Washington Pavilion. Students are engaged in life science research by performing hands-on laboratory activities based on authentic scientific questions led by actual scientists. Current workshop offerings include:
 DNA Exploration (May 29th – June 1st; 9:00 – 11:30am)Investigate properties of DNA and methods used to study DNA across different biological disciplines. Forensic Science (June 18th – 22nd; 9:00 – 11:30am) Explore the science behind CSI. Learn different ways that forensic investigators examine biological evidence. Uncover the Human Machine (Wednesdays 4-6:30pm; October 10th, 17th, 24th, and Nov 7th, 14th) How do your muscles, heart, brain and other organs function and interact with one another? Learn more about your own physiology. To apply for an upcoming program, click here.
Applicants must be at least 13 years old by the first day of the workshop to be eligible and do not need to have a Pavilion membership. Students must be committed to participating in the entire series. A review committee will select up to 16 qualified students based on their application and a teacher recommendation. Students will be notified of their decision status two weeks prior to class. There is an activity fee of $20 for accepted applicants which can be paid at the first class. Cancelations that do not occur 1-week in advance of the start of the program will be billed the $20 activity fee. Limited scholarships are available to students in need of financial assistance. Unless otherwise noted, sessions occur at the Kirby Science Discovery Center at the Washington Pavilion.  Special Sessions of the Life Science Discovery Program are held at NDSCS Skills and Technology Center in Fargo, ND, including:
DNA Exploration (June 25th - 28th; 9-11:30am) Investigate properties of DNA and methods used to study DNA across different biological disciplines.
Forensic Science (June 25th – 28th; 1:30-4:00pm)
Explore the science behind CSI? Learn different ways that forensic investigators examine biological evidence. Participants complete analysis of mock crime scene.
To apply for these sessions in Fargo, ND, click here.
Previous sessions of Life Science Discovery Program:Discovering Rare Disease (Wednesday Evenings 4-6:30pm; March 14th, 21st and April 4th, 11th, 18th)
Explore the science behind a specific rare disease studied at Sanford Research and learn the impact of rare disease overall. Diagnosing Niemann Pick Disease (Saturday, February 25th; 10am-2pm)
Study familial inheritance of a rare disease, Niemann Pick Type-C. Students will investigate a family and through PCR and gel electrophoresis determine which individuals are affected, unaffected, or carriers of the disease gene. Hosted by the Sanford PROMISE and CoRDS as part of the Rare Disease Day Symposium 2012. Environmental Examination (October 12th – November 9th; 4:00pm-6:30pm)
Investigate the methods of studying the environment such as water and soil analysis, uneven heating of land and water, salinity, and pond organisms. Forensic Science (August 15th -18th; 9:00am – 11:30pm & 1:00pm – 3:30 pm) (NDSCS, FARGO)
Explore the science behind CSI? Learn different ways that forensic investigators examine biological evidence.
DNA Exploration (March 23rd – April 20th; 4:00pm – 6:30pm)
Investigate properties of DNA and methods used to study DNA across different biological disciplines. Forensic Science (May 31st – June 3rd; 9:00am – 12:00pm)
Explore the science behind CSI? Learn different ways that forensic investigators examine biological evidence.
Biomedical Investigations (June 27th – July 1st; 1:00pm – 4:00pm)
Investigate human diseases being studied at Sanford Research
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