Go Fish: Investigating New York City’s DNA with Mark Stoeckle

Thu Jun 27, 2019
4:30pm to 6:00pm ET
Age: 13-19
Price: Free
Location:
New-York Historical Society
(212) 873-3400
170 Central Park West, New York, NY, 10024
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Does your sushi contain counterfeit fish? Is your tuna roll really tilapia in disguise? Learn about DNA barcoding, a groundbreaking test that quickly identifies animals based on a single gene.

Scientist Mark Stoeckle shares his adventures with DNA, including “Sushi-gate,” the high school student project that revealed that much of the sushi found in NYC restaurants is mislabeled. And these days, you don’t even need a physical fish to see what’s been swimming by - one test relies on a cup of water to identify the species that inhabit the river, lake, or ocean. Experience a day in the life of a DNA scientist in this exclusive event.

RSVP required; email teens@nyhistory.org.

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