Heredity Mix and Match
Explore the genetics behind taste and smell! Join us for hands-on activities including DNA Building Blocks, an inheritance simulation, a PTC Taste Test, and a Cilantro Smell Test. Discover how your genes influence what you taste and smell, determine which traits are passed from parents to offspring, and build a DNA model to understand the structure that makes it all possible. Fun for all ages—come learn how genetics shapes your sensory world!
Presented by:
- Aishwarya Bhurke, PhD Candidate, Genetics Genome Sciences Program, MSU
- Mamta Nirmal, PhD Student, Genetics Genome Sciences Program, MSU
Suggested for ages: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above
Scientific Disciplines:
- Science Education
- Plant and Animal Sciences
Time and Location
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4/11/2026 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: STEM Teaching and Learning Facility Room 3201