Biochemistry Discovery Lab Photo Gallery

Where do flower colors come from? How do antacids work? Step into the new Pfizer Foundation Biochemistry Discovery Lab, and measure, mix and mash to find the answers to these questions and others! It's the first hands-on lab in the world open to the public and devoted entirely to biochemistry — the chemistry of living things.


What Chemical Reaction Makes Cheese?
Sounds cheesy? Using milk and vinegar, make cheese and discover the chemistry behind this process.
 
What Molecules Make the Holes in Bread?
Man does not live by bread alone! Make a bubbly brew of yeast and sugar and discover what makes the holes in bread. (Photo: Maureen T. Meier)
     

What Molecules Give Flowers Their Colors?
A rose by any other name… Start with a rose, mash it up, and do some chemistry to find out about flower color.
(Photo: Maureen T. Meier)
 
Molecules Can Be Smelly!
P-U! Sniff some herbs and spices, and figure out what molecules make them smell the way they do.
(Photo: Maureen T. Meier)
     

What Molecules Are in Ocean Foam?
At the edge of the ocean… Shake up the molecules in ocean water to find out which ones make foam.
 
What Atoms Are In Sour Foods?
Sweet and sour… Discover the chemistry behind the taste of food while you test some foods for sourness.
(Photo: Maureen T. Meier)
     

How Do Water Filters Work?
Filtered water-the untold story… Scoop some grains out of a water filter and mix them with a dye to find out how water filters work. (Photo: Maureen T. Meier)
 
How Do Antacids Work?
Oh my aching stomach… Watch antacids in action as you discover how they work.
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