What Genes are You Wearing? by Dr. Marcas Bamman, Senior Research Scientist, IHMC

April 18, 2026

The final Science Saturday of the school, year, “What Genes are you Wearing?” focused on genetics and how gene expression plays a role in determining our attributes and some of our performance characteristics. Marcas, Kana, Zach, and Katherine led hands-on activities, including making a model of the DNA double helix out of candy; extracting DNA from a strawberry and viewing it under a microscope; identifying and coloring muscle fiber types that help promote successful sprinters vs. long distance runners; and completing performance tests of power and endurance.