The Applied Research Technologies class at Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz, California (80S) had big plans for their semester that started on August 28th. They were to analyze genetic samples from fish and coral collected by a team of students (them!) and researchers (us!) in the remote islands of Micronesia.
Their plans came undone when they returned to find their antiquated classroom PCR machine, a machine that replicates DNA samples, unable to process the samples they had collected over the summer in Micronesia. The machine is too old and produces inconsistent results!
Will they be able to continue their vital research that impacts the lives of people living in the Micronesian Outer Islands and their applied research training in Molecular Biology?
We've already raised $3,000 towards a PCR machine, but need to raise another $4,000 by SEPTEMBER 29th! The class needs a new PCR the following week to accomplish all they need to do this semester.
It's an exciting challenge with lots hanging on the line.
You can learn more at our crowdfunding campaign website here: https://www.generosity.com/fundraisers/2219777/csfb?ref=gogo__fblk__13052144
or visit onepeopleonereef.org to learn more about the important work we do!
If you'd like to help but can't donate, give this post an upvote, a resteem, or post about it our crowdfunding campaign on twitter and facebook! Though it's a little tricky to turn steemit rewards into real money in a timely manner, I'll just use my credit card to fund an equivalent amount when we purchase the unit!
I am glad to read from you. It is a long time I didn't had the opportunity to find one of your post on my path :)
I hope you will fine the missing money in the next 2 weeks! I will see what I can do at work.
Best of luck and hope your knowledge will help thousands lives. Reteemed :) Peace !
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Upvoted and reestemed! Good luck! :)