An account of workshops presented to schools by research students which can enhance experiences in practical biology.
Teaching models for simulating nervous pathways related to the human withdrawal reflex that can engage students in active learning.
As it has such profound effects on our everyday lives, this article argues for the inclusion of epigenetics in the compulsory school science curric
The rapidly growing field of epigenetics has transformed biological theory and yet many of us are unaware of its significance; should epigenetics b
Integrating Conrad Hal Waddington's ideas into the curriculum: methods and benefits.
Are students in middle-years biology courses (11-16 years) acquiring a fundamental understanding of genetics that will prepare them to understand t
Nowgen, a centre of excellence in public engagement, education and professional training in biomedicine, has worked over the past three years on it
The study and understanding of paleomagnetism has been pivotal in the development of the theory of plate tectonics.
A simple string model to demonstrate the importance of DNA gyrase in alleviating the strain due to supercoiling of DNA during replication in prokar
The genetic diversity contained in a population can be used to engage the audience in an understanding of human genotypes and phenotypes.
Three fascinating science notes: DNA replication; a novel approach to teaching the periodic table; a convergent series of resistors.