Step inside a giant, hands-on gut model and explore what goes on inside your digestive system! Compare a healthy gut to one that’s inflamed due to allergies, infections, and other triggers. As you walk through, you’ll get to ask questions, discover how immune cells respond, and see firsthand how the body works to keep your tummy on track. This interactive experience offers a fascinating peek at the science behind our insides—because understanding your gut health is nothing to digest lightly!
Participants will have the opportunity to explore the world of nanotechnology, including double-stranded DNA and proteins, through virtual reality headsets that immerse them in a simulated environment!
Learn about how technology and biology interact in this interactive demo. In this activity, we will take photos of Open Door Attendees and explain how computers can use genetics to recreate the image from scratch.
Neuroscientists from all career stages and backgrounds will demo fascinating brain science, lead participants in memory games, answer questions, and guide participants in science-art crafts. We will also have a DIY Neuroscience Photobooth!
Computer slide shows, Styrofoam models, and sterile dishes will demonstrate how we manipulate viruses and use them in order to make better and safer treatments.
Explore viruses in a safe friendly display for all age levels. Look at cells and virus infected cells on microscopes. Watch short videos showing cells during infection. Learn the latest about SARS-CoV-2, Covid, and build origami virus models!