Not Spider-Man, Spider-Goat!

Judge Memorial Catholic High School | Salt Lake City, UT

Scientists in Utah are discovering how spider silk can be useful outside of web-making. Student reporters at Judge Memorial Catholic High School documented the efforts of Danielle Gaztambide and the rest of her team at Utah State to harness the biocompatible properties of spider silk. They are trying to give that silk-making gene to other organisms like E.Coli, alfalfa, silkworms, and even goats.

Produced by Amaia Horyna at Judge Memorial Catholic High School in Salt Lake City, UT. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Chris Sloan.

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