The PCR song by Scientists for Better PCR

This is "The PCR Song" by "Scientists for a Better PCR". It was done by the good folks at Bio-Rad to promote their 1000 Series Thermal Cyclers (a pcr machine). This is probably the best geek ad I've ever seen and will provide laughs to all (especially those who remember when pcr meant dipping your samples in individual waters baths for two or more hours). Enjoy!

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• PCR
• BioRad
• Bio-Rad
• Scientist
• Scientists
• Mullis

[comparenetworks]

We just posted a Behind the Scenes music video for the PCR Song that we produced. Check it out.  Type in "pcr song behind" and you'll find it.

[GeneGoddess]

It's awesome, almost as good as the "final version". Thanks!!!

[Lepid0ptera]

This would be better if Kary Mullis weren't a complete psycho. It's kind of hard to idolize someone who doesn't believe in the ozone hole, global warming, HIV as the cause of AIDs, but does believe in astrology and talking raccoons.

[GeneGoddess]

My spouse (another Biochem PhD) has met him. Says he's a complete pot-head whose grad students did most/all of the grunt work (what a shock). But PCR changed the world...

[tamatha2002]

bio-rad *would* need to make a song to promote their thermalcyclers... they suck.

ABI all the way!

[GeneGoddess]

Umm, it's not about the machine, it's the IDEA that is do darn funny. I've used many different machines, have my preferences, but honestly don't care who sang this song. What matters is that it is the best geek-scientist parody I've ever seen! I don't care if the company behind the song is Bio-Rad, Eurogentec, or Invitrogen: they deserve a high five for creativity!

[bruckerm]

AMAZING!!! I think that when you start any thermalcycler it should play that song. Simply brilliant.

...when you need to know who your daddy is.

[cjmegli]

You make a long friday much better- I am now inspired to order some new primers

[evilgenius2003]

Brilliant!

[Guitarristandgoats]

Well, this is epic

[bentalwady]

really its amazingggggggggggggggggggggggg­gggggggg i like itt 

[TheCaptainOfLife]

They played this in my Genetics lecture yesterday :)

[alexanderdhaenens]

PCR is a way of life

[boringtree]

xD this is totally my sense of humour

[jiahexu2]

Very very interesting. I am thinking of putting into my PCR presentation. Hah~

[DenisGaucher]

"Who's your Daddy".. haha!

[i19011991]

Great!!

[vampyremelz]

lol sweet