Microbiology

Delicious DNA!!! This hands-on activity will have kids making a DNA double helix. Using candy, your children will learn about the remarkable building blocks that make up the diversity we see in plants, animals, and humans. Maravai LifeSciences and its companies are the proven catalysts for delivering novel vaccines, therapies and diagnostics with biotech and biopharma companies across the globe.

Our booth will consist of a few stations. One station the guests will build replica lungs in a cup using plastic cups and balloons to understand the effects of Cystic Fibrosis in the lungs. To help make this point we will also have a mini lung display hooked up to a computer monitor. At another station guests will make slime.

Visitors will launch a rocket, study the amazing properties of water, view microscopic life forms and write a secret message with the magic of science. These hands-on demos will share basic concepts in chemistry, biology, and physics using safe and readily available materials. Booth visitors will be eligible for a free registration to the Pittcon Conference and Exposition which will be held in San Diego in February 2024.