Fred the Fruit Fly Visits Dr. Furbee's Lab

Carter Catalano and Hoby Schweikert, two 5th graders from Baden Academy, were invited to visit Dr. Emily Furbee at the University of Pittsburgh's Computational Biology Department. After their visit, Carter and Hoby worked to craft a storybook for children with Dr. Furbee's help. Fred the Fruit Fly visits Dr. Furbee's Lab introduces kids to some difficult concepts of DNA through fun metaphors and an engaging story. All profits from book sales are donated to Hillman Cancer Center.