Budget Biochemistry: DIY SDS-PAGE Gel Pouring & Sample Running

​Learn the DIY skill that can save your lab serious money—SDS-PAGE gels typically cost ~$10 each, but you can make them yourself for just ~$0.10. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to pour and polymerize your own customizable polyacrylamide gels tailored to your protein sample. We’ll cover how to prepare Laemmli running buffer, mix and denature your protein samples, properly load wells, and run a complete SDS-PAGE experiment from start to finish. Perfect for beginners and anyone interested in building foundational protein analysis skills on a budget.