This is the first independent project in Cary Academy ADV Biotechnology. Consider watching this video and commenting to provide feedback. Please focus on the science, information-explanation, and/or the video production. At the end of the video, the students ask questions to the viewers. Citations can be found on a separate document underneath the video or within the video.
Video production- Excellent use of arrows, circles, and labels to highlight areas of importance. Great that you included a picture of the gel illustrating the base pairs of interest. Really appreciate that you posted the questions for viewers to reflect on and the scrolling references at the end of your presentation.
Ms. Souders,
Thank you so much for you insightful feedback. We are constantly working to improve our presentation skills, and we really appreciate your comments.
Outstanding video and excellent research. If there is no amplicon, how do you know that it is due to the gene deletion or PCR failure? What would be a positive internal control?
Hi Dr. Bermek,
Thank you so much for your comment! Ideally, we would be using DNA from a person with DiGeorge’s syndrome for testing purposes and then DNA from a non-DGS person. If there is no amplicon anywhere in the gel, then there must have been a PCR failure and if the non-DGS sample does amplify with the DGS sample not amplifying, I think it can be concluded that the PCR did work (and the gene deletion can be detected).
1. Video was first class. The use of circles, labels, etc. was very helpful.
2. Your gel slide was a nice touch.
3. I think all of the various teams should number the slides foreigner reference and discussion.
4. Your slides showing phenotypic anatomical disease characteristics was excellent.
5. In all presentations perhaps it would be interesting to show how prevalent the disease is in the population. All disease is important but obviously some are provided more research grants then others due to prevalence. I found all your work to b of great interest.
6. Your slide showing citations was excellent. Scientists do not work in isolation and must use prior research.
7. Your last slide showing who did the work is very nice touch
8. All of the projects done by the biotech class are so superior to what most high school students could do is remarkable. I do not even know you but I am so proud of what you have done.
Hi Bill, thank you so much for taking the time to critique our video. We really appreciated your feedback, especially in knowing what aspects of the video was helpful to the viewers.
In my undergrad, I’m thinking of studying Biomedical Engineering. Thank you for your encouragement.
Lindsay