Students enrolled in cells and genetics at LSMSA learned how to examine DNA using a method called gel electrophoresis during lab held Thursday, Nov. 3.
According to the instructor, Dr. Margaret Hodge, this is the most basic technique used in molecular biology.
Students in the class include McKenzie Cutrer, a junior from Denham Springs; Edouard Ferrell, a junior from Natchitoches; Christian Hairr, a senior from Sulphur; Corey King, a senior from Hammond; Amy Liu, a junior from Alexandria; Rory Marziale, a senior from Bush; Caitlyn Morrison, a junior from Gloster; Bryce Moulton, a junior from Natchitoches; Allyssa Neubauer, a junior from Lake Charles; Aliyah Newell, a senior from Opelousas; Luis Ortiz, a senior from Oberlin; Sidney Paulk, a senior from Deville; Mary Edna Tanksley, a junior from Lake Providence; Gabby Tramonte, a senior from Lake Charles; and Adriana Walker, a senior from Natchitoches.
Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) is the preeminent state-supported residential high school with competitive admissions for Louisiana's high-achieving, highly-motivated sophomores, juniors, and seniors. As a public school, there is no tuition to attend, and assistance from the LSMSA Foundation ensures the program is available to all qualifying students regardless of family financial need.