Many stories have been told about the Romanovs, the last Royal Family of Russia. In 1918, when the Romanovs went missing, there were rumors that the family was murdered. Yet in 1920, a woman resurfaced in Germany claiming to be Princess Anastasia. What evidence did she have? Could she be lying? Did anyone believe her? Join us and uncover answers to The Mystery of Anastasia! Ages 10-13, no adult chaperone required.

In this session, participants will:

• perform a computer-based lab;
• collect and analyze forensic evidence;
• compare DNA sequences to determine the mystery woman’s identity.

*Scholarships: Scholarships are available upon request for students with a financial need and students who are Underrepresented Minorities in STEM – defined by the National Science Foundation as Black or African American; American Indian or Native Alaskan; Hispanic or Latino; and Native Pacific Islander. To request a scholarship, please email dnalc@ cshl.edu with the student’s name and why you are requesting a scholarship (financial need and/or URM in STEM).

*IMPORTANT NOTICE*:

Due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19, City Tech policy is that all adult visitors and chaperones must show proof of full vaccination (defined as two weeks after the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two weeks after the two-shot Moderna or Pfizer vaccine) in order to enter the building. Adults who are not fully vaccinated must have a negative COVID PCR test performed within 7 days of the event date in order to attend—no exceptions will be made. COVID documentation, along with a photo ID, must be shown to City Tech Security when you arrive.

Face masks are optional.