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What's In That Fish Stick? Give It A DNA Test

Jan 22nd, 2010 · Brenda Tan and Matt Cost, high school seniors from Trinity School in New York City, used a technique called DNA barcoding to find out what species were present in over 200 animal products. Their results suggest buyers should beware!

Keywords: senior · products · animal · schools · New York City · DNA · species · buyers · barcodes · Trinity School · Brenda Tan · Matt Cost

New York High Schoolers May Have Discovered New Cockroach Species

Dec 28th, 2009 · Using DNA tests, two seniors at Manhattan's Trinity School found plenty of food that wasn't what the labels said it was. A test of DNA from a cockroach found in an apartment on the Upper West Side suggests it may represent a new species or subspecies.

Keywords: senior · Food · York · DNA · species · schoolers · Manhattan · vulgarroach · Upper West Side · Trinity School · subspecies

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