MEGAMicrobe, a free exploration of the world of microbes for students ages 5 to 15 and their families, was held Saturday, Oct. 26, at Whitsitt Elementary School in Nashville.
Hosted by the Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation, the seventh annual MEGAMicrobe event invited students to conduct science experiments, join in hands-on activities, and win prizes and giveaways. This year’s theme was Tiny Earth Heroes: Microbes at Work.
Scientists from Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center led several activities to illustrate the important roles that microorganisms play in the environment and human health.
