September 22, 2017

Introduction:
Dr. Kapp will be out of town today due to his meeting, however, he has left the supplies in the Biotech room; Trial-runs on the chosen topics at the Bay Area Science Festival - Cranberry Juice and Skittles Gel Electrophoresis.
Trial-run for Cranberry Juice
Substitute 1 M HNO3 (nitric acid) as for lemon juice (now 09/22/2017) received from Kylin at the Stockroom.
Note: Next Trial we will use concentrated lemon juice
See googledoc>> Bay Area Science Festival Exhibitions
Reference:http://www.mdsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Colorful-Cranberry-Chemistry.pdf
Post-results: It did work. We noticed changes (photos will be added).
Trial-run for Skittles Gel Electrophoresis
Gel Electrophoresis set-up
Skittles candies: Diluted with Ethanol >> Mixed by centrifuge to dissolve the solution >> Skittles extract transfer to each well for the Gel Electrophoresis (the skittles pigment color are light) >>
Trial-run for Mint Chromatography
Substitute Peppermint Extract as for mint (now 09/22/2017). We can not find the mint supplies.