Vax to the Future: Developing a Vaccine for a Novel Pathogen, Edvotek

Learn about vaccine development and clinical trials with this innovative classroom lab activity.

• Vaccines are a powerful tool for disease prevention

These medical miracles are designed to train the human body to fight pathogens without getting sick. In this experiment, students will follow the process of vaccine development, from the identification of a novel disease through the creation and clinical testing of a vaccine.

 : These medical miracles are designed to train the human body to fight pathogens without getting sick. In this experiment, students will follow the process of vaccine development, from the identification of a novel disease through the creation and clinical testing of a vaccine.

Kit includes materials for 30 students. Materials included: sodium hydroxide pellets, buffer, color indicator, ELISA test samples and reagents, small transfer pipets, microtiter plate, test tubes and snap-top microcentrifuge tubes.