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Detlev Arendt, a molecular biologist at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Heidelberg, Germany, describes to Russ Hodge how his cutting-edge research is following in the footsteps of a 19th-century scientist.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Silvia Boi, a science teacher from Italy, explains how her fascination with science led her to study ant behaviour, worm reproduction and the human genome – and how she now tries to awaken that fascination in her pupils, using somewhat unusual techniques.
Ages: not applicable;
A professor once told me in a job interview that he prefers to hire women for his laboratory “because they get things done”. Nonetheless, although a blunt question as to whether you plan to have children is certainly out of fashion, female scientists still experience situations that are…
Ages: 16-19;
We tend to think of our genetic information as being encoded in DNA – in our genes. Brona McVittie from Epigenome NoE, UK, describes why this is only part of the story.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
The incidence of diabetes is on the rise, in both the developed and developing worlds. Klaus Dugi, Professor of Medicine at the University of Heidelberg, Germany, discusses the causes, symptoms and treatment of diabetes.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Welcome to the first issue of Science in School, a journal to promote inspiring science teaching in Europe. We hope you will be fascinated, informed and indeed inspired by the articles we have chosen.
Ages: not applicable;
Stéphanie Blandin explains her work on malaria to Russ Hodge from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg, Germany – and describes how she became a molecular biologist.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Want to catch an enzyme in the act? Or watch an embryonic brain hard-wire itself? Russ Hodge from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg, Germany, explains how recent developments in microscopy show cells and organisms at work.
Ages: 16-19;
Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, the inventor of DNA fingerprinting, remembers his childhood passion for science, explains what we have learned from direct DNA analysis, and describes his work with Chernobyl survivors. Interviewed by Russ Hodge and Anna-Lynn Wegener from the European Molecular Biology…
Ages: 16-19;
Films about science or even pseudo-science can be powerful tools in the classroom. Jenna Stevens from the CISCI project provides a toolkit for using the film Erin Brockovich in chemistry and ecology lessons.
Ages: 16-19;
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A search for the origins of the brain
Topics: Profiles
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A zoologist at school: my pupils and other animals
Topics: Profiles
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Success Strategies for Women in Science: A Portable Mentor, By Peggy A. Pritchard
Topics: Resources
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Epigenetics
Topics: Biology, Health
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Diabetes mellitus
Topics: Biology, Health
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Introducing Science in School
Topics: Uncategorized
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Fighting malaria on a new front
Topics: Profiles
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A bright future for light microscopy
Topics: Biology, General science
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Alec Jeffreys interview: a pioneer on the frontier of human diversity
Topics: Biology, General science, Chemistry, Science and society
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Erin Brockovich
Topics: Resources
