Science out of proportion
Biology student constructs massive DNA model
Thanks to one adventurous biology student, students and faculty will not require an electron microscope to see the structure of a DNA molecule. Freshman Josh Farrar’s 20-foot tall DNA model doesn’t even require observers to squint their eyes.
“I like building big projects,” said Farrar. “I’ve never really made a small project.”
Requiring 6 hours of total labor, the giant double helix was made from PVC sewage pipe and corrugated title pipe. The project was made to explain the structure of a DNA molecule, showing the double helix structure and the hydrogen bonds between the nucleobases.
Standing in front of his masterpiece, freshman Josh Farrar shows off the structure of a DNA molecule. The 20 foot tall model cost over $200 in resources to build.
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