Meet Jonathan and Thiago, 2015 Genes in Space Finalists

Ever wonder what Genes in Space students are like? Meet Jonathan and Thiago, 2015 Genes in Space Finalists. These stellar students reflect on their experience and give advice to future Genes in Space participants.

Jonathan and Thiago from Sammamish, WA submitted an experiment to test the damage caused to DNA by cosmic radiation using OU-20 bacteria, which can survive on the exterior of the International Space Station. They proposed to expose the bacteria to cosmic radiation, then use the PCR and DNA testing technology to analyze changes in its genetic code.