DNA Drug Vehicles

Do you know someone who has ever had cancer? It is likely they had to undergo chemotherapy or radiation which was harmful to their bodies. DNA origami provides a new outlet to deliver those same drugs to targeted cell locations. Students will get the chance to design a model DNA origami transport of a drug molecule.

DNA Drug Vehicles TEK8 Student Handout

The student handout will be given to all students working on the design challenge. It gives a brief recap of the story, it helps the students identify what they are attempting to achieve, and it recaps the design process.

DNA Drug Vehicles Facilitator’s Guide

This Instructor’s Guide provides the instructor additional information on how to run the design challenge with alternatives for materials and test setups as well as information to help make the design challenge a good educational experience.

Telling the Story Video

The Telling the Story Video conveys the societal impact of the student’s research that is the basis for the design challenge and will set the problem-solving context for students.

Design Challenge Video

The Design Challenge Video leads students through the design process. It indicates materials available, states what the criteria are for success and any constraints. It also gives a second ‘level’ of the design challenge that allows ‘early completers’ to move on to a slightly more difficult challenge.