EMBL – Science in School

Inspire

June 3, 2024 | Issue 68

Explore the world of molecular biology without leaving the classroom

Take a virtual tour of The World of Molecular Biology to access awe-inspiring microscopy images and explore cutting-edge life science themes.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health, Resources, News from the EIROs

Teach

June 3, 2024 | Issue 68

Plant genetics: extract DNA and explore the challenge of gene sequencing

Extract DNA from fruit using household ingredients and then explore the challenges of gene sequencing by assembling a fragmented poem.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Science and society, Sustainability, Resources

Inspire

April 4, 2024 | Issue 67

Unfold Your World: using art to explore the story of life

Explore the form and function of ‘nature’s tiny sculptures’ – proteins – with an engaging art competition from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Events, General science, News from the EIROs, STEAM

Understand

November 2, 2023 | Issue 65

Not just a blueprint for proteins: the importance of non-coding RNAs

We all know that DNA → RNA → protein. But did you know that some genes don't encode proteins but rather RNAs with important cellular functions?

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health

Understand

June 1, 2023 | Issue 63

From Petri dish to plate: the journey of cultivated meat

Future food: would you bite into a test-tube burger or a Petri dish steak? How do we make lab-grown meat, and what might it mean for health, farming, and the environment?

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Health, Science and society, Sustainability

Understand

November 2, 2022 | Issue 60

Shedding light on the gut microbiome

Learn how fluorescence microscopy can illuminate our gut microbiome and its role in cancer.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Health, Science and society

Inspire

June 1, 2022 | Issue 58

Colours in the dark: fluorescence microscopy for the classroom

Microscope in Action is a hands-on educational resource for teaching fluorescence microscopy in the classroom and beyond

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Engineering, Physics, Resources

Teach

September 1, 2021 | Issue 54

Bringing the beauty of proteins to the classroom: the PDB Art Project

The PDB Art project aims to make science more accessible and inspire young people to explore the beauty of proteins by bringing together art and science.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health, Science and society, STEAM

Inspire

June 15, 2021 | Issue 53

Introducing students to the beauty of biomolecules

The PDB Art project brings together art and science in the classroom, with school students exploring the wonderful world of molecular structures through the medium of art.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Resources, STEAM

Understand

March 31, 2021 | Issue 52

From gaming to cutting-edge biology: AI and the protein folding problem

How can AI systems like those developed to beat humans at games help unlock the secrets of protein function?

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health

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