The Rio 2016 Olympiad opened with a bang Friday night. Over opening weekend, though, the... Read More
August 2016
Aug 18, 2016
As of now, I’m two-thirds of the way toward one of my life goals: making (and eating) an... Read More
Helix Magazine
is a publication by Science in Society, a Northwestern University research center for science outreach and public engagement.
SiS Initiatives
With support from Science in Society and visiting scientists and faculty, high school students in this program undertake a genetics case study, learn about a hereditary health disorder, and use DNA-based laboratory diagnostics to determine the likelihood of mutation in the fictional patient. Afterward, students assess risk around...