miniPCR®
LAB IN A BOX
A free Genes in Space resource
CONDUCT A HANDS-ON GENES IN SPACE LESSON!
A 2 week FREE* loan of a miniPCR® equipment kit to teach DNA science in your classroom. For programs serving USA middle and high school students ONLY.
We are no longer accepting loan applications for the 2024-2025 school year. Please join our waitlist to be alerted of any unexpected openings, and be the first to be notified when applications open for the 2025-2026 school year:.



The kit includes:
- 4 DNA Discovery SystemsTM (miniPCR® machine, blueGelTM electrophoresis system, and micropipette (2-20 μL)
- 2 micropipettes for instructor use (20-200 μL and 1-10 μL)
- miniPCR® Genes in Space Food Safety Learning Lab reagents and consumables for 16 lab groups (approximately 64 students)
- Curriculum, training, and instruction
- Live support for you and your students from the miniPCR® team
*We ask that recipients pay a $100 shipping fee. For needs-based exceptions please contact genesinspace@minipcr.com