On June 17, students of Class 2e visited the Institute of Biology, Biotechnology, and Environmental Protection at the University of Silesia in Katowice. During their visit, they took part in workshops dedicated to the fascinating world of plants grown in glass, namely in vitro cultures.
During the classes, the high school students carried out the micropropagation of the African violet — a method that allows for the production of many plantlets from a small fragment of a leaf. They also learned how to work under sterile conditions, how nutrient media for plant growth are prepared, and what role in vitro cultures play in biotechnology.
The program also included a tour of greenhouses and laboratories, as well as an introduction to the institute’s educational offer.
The visit was an inspiring encounter with science, showing that plant biology is not only textbook theory, but also fascinating experiments, precise laboratory work, and modern research methods.
