Radiation Biology: Ultraviolet Radiation and Yeast
This web seminar took place on February 13, 2014, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern
standard time. The presenter was Lester Morales,
EPD Specialist at NASA Kennedy Space Center. In this program Dr. Morales talked
about a hands-on lab activity that allows students to collect data on the effects
of radiation on yeast.
Dr. Morales began the presentation by discussing NASA's research on the impact of
radiation on astronauts' health. He described how NASA studies yeast in space in
order to better understand the ways DNA repairs damage from radiation. He then shared
a lesson that allows students to explore these problems in the classroom. Dr. Morales
shared strategies for implementing a lab experiment that tests the effectiveness
of sunscreens in protecting yeast from UV radiation. Participants learned how to
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