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Matthew,
        Part of my work is as a researcher at the University
of Washington's Human Interface Technology Lab (HITLab)
where we look at lots of computer modeling and Virtual Reality
technologies to aid folks in understanding processes and
inter-relationships.  This includes a fair amount of work in
visualizing and manipulating virtual 3D images.  We have done
work with a number of museums (Seattle Art Museum and
Boston Museum of Science) on exhibit elements to see things
they can''t experience directly or in real time.
        This might be an approach you might want to consider
if you can't find a physical analog for the experience.

Dave Taylor

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> From: Matthew White <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Informal Science Education Network <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 14:42:46 -0500

> Subject: ELISA Assay Tests
>
> Hello,
>
> The National Museum of American History is planning an exhibition to
> commemorate the 50th anniversary of the announcement of the success of the
> Salk Polio vaccine. In the Hands On Science Center we are planning to host a
> short science experiment associated with this exhibition. It has been
> suggested that we try a short Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), a
> precise and sensitive antibody-based detection method for antigens such as
> bacterial and viral proteins.
>
> Has anyone, or does anyone know, of an informal science learning environment
> that has tried this type of activity? We are currently trying to decide if
> this is the road we want to go down and would be interested in anyone's
> thoughts.
>
>
>
> Matthew White
> Director, Hands On Science
> Smithsonian Institution

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