Learning made fun at the CDB Open House

The event, which took place as a part of the national Science and Technology week activities, offered simple and fun explanations of topics in development, regeneration and regenerative medicine, from embryogenesis and stem cells to model organisms used in research. All exhibits and demonstrations were staffed by scientists who explained their work and laboratory techniques to visitors of all ages and walks of life.

A number of scientific demonstrations allowed non-scientists to get firsthand experience with basic scientific principles and research equipment, including a simple experiment letting people visualize their cells under a microscope, as well as demonstrations of the freezing power of liquid nitrogen and the natural patterns formed by chemical and physical reactions.

Large sections of all three of the CDB’s main laboratory buildings were open, with many labs granting a peek into life as a researcher to the general public or to guided group tours. Visitors could also investigate the CDB in detail through a virtual lab tour accessible on computers located throughout the Center.

The neighboring Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation and the Translational Research Informatics Center also opened their doors to the public on the same day, giving local residents to enjoy a full day of learning and fun with research into the miracles of development, regeneration and regenerative medicine.