Fabricated Ecosystems (EcoFABs): An Accessible and Hands-On Research Tool To Study Plants

Saturday, September 6, 2025

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Fabricated Ecosystems (EcoFABs) are devices developed at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory that enable scientists to study plants in a controlled setting. EcoFABs have also been effectively utilized in outreach and educational settings. Participants will work with an EcoFAB experiment kit and learn best practices for implementing EcoFABs in STEM outreach.

Alisa Bettale

K-12 Instruction and Content Manager
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, United States
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Faith Dukes

Director of K-12 STEM Education Programs
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, United States
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Jennifer Hugenberger

Program Manager
Biotech Partners, United States
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Christina McGhee-Esquivel

Biology Teacher
Skyline High School, United States
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Vlastimil Novak

Research Scientist
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, United States