Urban Barcode Project 2012-13!
The DNALC is pleased to announce the second round of the New York City UBP! Following the success of the inaugural Urban Barcode Project in 2011-12, we invite high school students and teachers to participate in this new school year. Please refer to the guidelines under the "About the Project" section. If you have questions about the project and how to participate, please e-mail urbanbarcode@cshl.edu.
Previous UBP Winners
Bobby Glover, Marisa VanBrakle, and Mary Acheampong and their teacher Allison Granberry from Hostos-Lincoln Academy of Science in the Bronx shared the top prize for their winning project "Traditional Chinese Medicine: Using Barcodes to Identify the Content of Ginkgo Products".
New Student Mentorship Program!
We are pleased to announce the Urban Barcode Research Program (UBRP), an initiative to engage high school students to study biodiversity in NYC supported by the Pinkerton Foundation. Students will participate in workshops and conduct independent research projects with Scientist Mentors using DNA barcoding.
DNA Barcoding Exposes Deregulation of Herbal Supplements There is an increasing need for more Americans to improve their health and lifestyle. One growing trend that I see in my hometown of New York City is the building ...
- Late arrival for rare butterflies
- "Urban Biodiversity Gains New Converts", BioScience
- "Barcode High", The Scientist
- "Young Sleuths’ Last Target: Sushi. This Time: Tea." NY Times City Room Blog
- "Commercial Teas Highlight Plant DNA Barcode Identification Successes and Obstacles", Scientific Reports
- "A Passion for Nature, and Really Long Lists," NY Times
- The Barcode Blog by Mark Stoeckle, Urban Barcode Project Scientific Advisor
- International Barcode of Life
- Barcode of Life Data Systems
- Barcode of Life
