Suit up like a scientist in a lab coat and safety glasses and go behind the scenes at the only academic marine laboratory on San Francisco Bay, San Francisco State University’s Estuary & Ocean Science Center, located on the Tiburon peninsula in Marin County. Meet our scientists and take a deeper dive into the environmental research they are doing in San Francisco Bay and on the California Coast. Event is for ages 10 years and up.

Come and discover the inner workings of a cell! See how electron microscopes are used to peer deep into the world around us and even into our very own cells. We’ll take a hands-on look at how samples are prepared for imaging with electrons. Then, we’ll delve into the rugged terrain of a plant leaf under the scanning electron microscope. Finally, we’ll explore the beautiful bands of muscle in a zebrafish with a transmission electron microscope.

The Science and Technology Center on Real-Time Functional Imaging, STROBE, is addressing imaging science challenges through the integration of several areas of imaging science and technology. Researchers at UC Berkeley focus on electron microscopy, X-Ray imaging, advanced optical imaging, and data algorithms of imaging science. Which types are best for viewing cells and microscopic organisms? Which are best for viewing the individual atoms of a molecule? Learn about different types of imaging research being done at Berkeley on this tour.

Come explore CRISPR, a revolutionary gene-manipulating technology, with UCSF scientists. During this 90-minute experience, you will engage in hands-on activities, interact with UCSF graduate students who use CRISPR, and tour a research laboratory.