Advances in Medical Research RC468 / H02
Summary
The UK is at the forefront of developing new strategies to tackle human diseases including cancer, heart disease, infections and brain disorders. Effective biomedical research requires understanding of the basic processes underlying normal cell and molecular biology, and of how these processes are perturbed in disease conditions. This understanding can then be translated and applied clinically with the goal of improving human health.
The aim of this course, hosted by the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine (University of Oxford), is to engage with the latest cutting edge biomedical research at a leading institution and to investigate how it can be applied to the science curriculum. The themes discussed will have relevance not only to the biology curriculum, but also physics and chemistry. You will engage with leading scientists whose research uses the latest technologies and approaches in medical research, including detailed single cell analysis and super-resolution microscopy, and you will have the opportunity to see these techniques in action. You will also discuss how basic science findings may reveal ethical considerations and may be applied to inform global health policy. These activities will support the teaching and learning of drug discovery and technology in the context of real world science.
Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
- develop and update their knowledge by engaging with scientists involved in cutting edge research.
- use authentic contexts for the effective delivery of science content, and to deepen understanding of how science works, including controversies and ethical issues.
- engage with active and inspiring teaching approaches and learning activities.
Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | |
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| Drug discovery and technology | 01 November 2017 | 09:00-16:00 | Venue address |
Notes
Thanks to funding from the Research Councils UK (RCUK), all CPD which is part of the Bringing Cutting Edge Research into the Classroom programme qualifies for a bursary of up to £180 per day.
With funding and support from Research Councils UK, the Bringing Cutting Edge Research into the Classroom programme has been created with leading scientists to support the teaching of STEM subjects at GCSE and A level, delivered via the National STEM Learning Centre and Network, and working in partnership with leading researchers at the cutting edge of contemporary science.
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Cost
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| State-funded school or college | Activity fee£210.00 +VAT | Subsidy available*£180.00 |
| Fee-paying school or college (independent) | Activity fee£250.00 +VAT |
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