DNA Discovery Center DNA is the thread that connects all life on
Earth—from microscopic bacteria, to mushrooms, to humans. But
not all humans are aware of that fact. A new, permanent Field
Museum exhibition is answering basic and complex questions about
DNA and how DNA research is changing what we know about life on
our planet. At the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice DNA Discovery
Center, you can experience the Field Museum’s Pritzker
Laboratory, a working, state-of-the-art DNA research facility
where dozens of scientists are currently analyzing the DNA of
thousands of different species—from the fungi of Antarctica to
the birds of the Amazon. Comparing these genetic codes allows
scientists to map out the relationships among all species on
Earth and add to the giant Tree of Life. In the laboratory
viewing area, you’ll have an opportunity to witness DNA research
in action and speak directly with scientists about their work
(weekdays from 11 am to noon). And in the surrounding
exhibition, you can explore hands-on inter