Get a Kick Out of Chemistry!
Bacteria use protein microcompartments that self-assemble to create little factories that make specific products that the bacteria need to survive. Our research team is reengineering these microcompartments to carry out new chemical reactions at room temperature and at low cost. Learn about the geometry and chemistry that help assemble these microcompartments by building a miniature soccer ball to take home!
Presented by:
- Damien Sheppard, Operations Manager, Plant Research Laboratory, MSU
- Josh Vermaas, Assistant Professor, Biochemistry, MSU
Suggested for ages: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above
Scientific Disciplines:
- Energy and Environment
- Physics, Astronomy, and Chemistry
Times and Locations
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4/5/2025 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: STEM Teaching and Learning Facility Room 3202
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4/6/2025 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: STEM Teaching and Learning Facility Room 3202