Biotechnology: Basic Lab Techniques

A hands-on lab manual that starts with safety and the lab notebook, then trains you in measurement, micropipetting, buffers, electrophoresis and other core techniques. Each lab lists learning outcomes and study questions.

Donna Barron

A quick reference to more than 30 lab methods, from PCR, gel electrophoresis and molecular cloning to CRISPR, flow cytometry and Western blot. Each entry explains how the technique works and when to use it.

Katherine Mattaini

A semester-long synthetic biology course with step-by-step protocols for plasmid extraction, DNA digestion, gel electrophoresis, ligation and bacterial transformation. Includes instructor notes and equipment guides.

Nathan Reyna, Ruth Plymale and Kristine Johnson