William Monroe's 10th graders visited Professor James Landers' microfluidics laboratory at the University of Virginia in October. By spinning "discs," that look just like a CD that have been altered with a laser, a scientist can test for genetic disorders, screen for drugs, or identify a person with just one drop of blood. It exciting to see with just a little creativity, innovation, and collaboration, an old school technology can be made useful to anyone. We had to leave early since the Department of Defense was meeting with them.
