Molecular biology lab

Discover biology: Conduct research in a real laboratory

At the European XFEL's Xcool Lab, secondary school students can immerse themselves in the world of molecular biology, ecology, and cell biology in a hands-on way. In our modern biology laboratory, they work on questions relevant to everyday life – such as the detection and analysis of viruses or the analysis of water samples – and carry out typical methods used in current research themselves.

Our courses help students develop the following competencies:

  • Knowledge acquisition and experimentation

  • Dealing with specialist knowledge and models

  • Assessment and reflection

  • Communication and documentation

  • Independent and cooperative work

Current and future course offers:


On the trail of virus


Target group: Upper secondary students

Number of students: up to 32

Duration: 9 am – 2 pm (approx.), 9 am – 3:30 pm with additional bioinformatics module

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Wateranalytics and aquatic ecology (coming soon)


Target group: Upper secondary students

Number of students: ideally not more than 24

Duration: 9 am – 1 pm

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Enzymatics – isolation and characterisation of alcohol dehydrogenase (coming soon)  


Target group: upper secondary students

Number of students: ideally not more than 24

Duration: 9am - 1pm

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