Groves Dixon (Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate Program)

"DN-Yay!"

"From bacteria, to corals, to puppies, to trees—the instructions for all forms of life are recorded in the molecule we know as DNA. What is the nature of this molecule and how does it record instructions for life? Why do we look like our parents? How does forensic DNA typing work? For fun and concise answers to these questions come to a short talk on DeoxyriboNucleic Acid. DN-Yay!"

Science Under the Stars is a free, monthly public outreach lecture series founded and organized by graduate students in the Department of Integrative Biology at The University of Texas at Austin. Events are held at 7:00pm outdoors at Brackenridge Field Laboratory, 2907 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, Texas 78703 during the Fall and Spring academic semesters. In the case of inclement weather, lectures are held indoors. Arrive early for refreshments and fun activities for kids of all ages! Guided tours of the field lab are available (wear sturdy shoes and bring water)!