(Hillsboro Ohio FFA) -- This year the Hillsboro FFA competed in the first ever Ohio Biotechnology Career Development Event (CDE) at Central State University. The Biotechnology CDE focuses on applying science and lab skills.
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During the contest, students identified lab equipment and demonstrated multiple lab techniques such as using a micropipette and reading electrophoresis gel.
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The students did a team activity that required them to research a current topic that was related to the biotechnology field. The topic was how to prevent the spread of the corona virus and how the virus works.
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This year, members Alora Brown, Katie Craig, Joe Helterbrand, and Jaiden Hughes participated in this event and placed fifth in the state. Sarah Weisner coached the team in the weeks prior to the contest.
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Participant Jaiden Hughes said, “I learned a lot from this experience and had fun doing the contest.”
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