Urban Barcode Project Team Milling About Millipedes
Program:
Urban Barcode Project
Year:
2020-21
Research Topic:
Biodiversity & trade
Taxonomic Group Studied:
Animals: Invertebrate

Project:

Biodiversity of Millipedes at the Fieldston School
Students:
Gabriella Bommarito, Daniella Budoff, Zachary Gellert
School:
Ethical Culture Fieldston School, The Bronx
Mentors:
Howard Waldman

Abstract:

The goal of collecting DNA samples of millipedes in different areas of the Fieldston campus is to determine what different species live on the Fieldston campus, as well as how the species differ in the different areas. 30 samples of the millipedes will be collected and used to determine their DNA sequence by using two different extraction methods: the Chelex method and the Silica method. We will also be comparing the two DNA extraction methods to ascertain which is the better method. The product of the Chelex extraction method and the Silica extraction method will be put through PCR and then through gel electrophoresis to compare how much DNA was effectively recovered.

Poster:

DNA Barcoding Poster
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