Resources by Nowgen

Genes and Disease

This video from Nowgen, produced by Teachers TV, explores how modern genetic research is helping scientists to understand a rare life-threatening heart condition, as well as the more common skin condition, eczema. Susie Murray has a rare inherited heart condition called Long QT which, if left untreated, can lead...

Genomics, Society and Health

This Nowgen video, produced by Teachers TV, looks at how our knowledge about genetics has increased dramatically over the past three decades. New research techniques, such as genome-wide association studies and biobanks, have been developed to help identify the genes that contribute to common and complex diseases...

How Can You Get Cystic Fibrosis?

Produced by Nowgen, with support from the Wellcome Trust, this short video clip is an animation written by a student who has cystic fibrosis (CF). The animation helps to explain the genetic basis of the disorder.

The short animation covers: * How CF is caused by a faulty CFTR gene (Cystic Fibrosis...

How Cystic Fibrosis Affects the Body

Produced by Nowgen, with support from the Wellcome Trust, this short video clip is an interview with Dr Ceri Harrop, the Public Programmes Manager at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Matrix Research. Dr Harrop talks with Caitlin, a cystic fibrosis sufferer.

In the video, Dr Harrop explains: * the causes...

How Gene Therapy Works

Produced by Nowgen and with support from the Wellcome Trust, these two video animations were produced by young people with cystic fibrosis (CF). Both animations describe, in an engaging way, the processes of gene therapy.

In its simplest form, gene therapy aims to replace a non-working copy of a gene...

How to Write Your Visit/Issue Report?

Produced by Nowgen Schools Genomics Programme, this video is aimed at students producing a report on a visit to a science-based location or a report on a science-based issue. It is particularly aimed at students following an Edexcel GCE AS level coursework task but the guidance given can be applied to many areas...

Introducing Genomics

This resource was written by Rugby School, the Institute of Education and University of York Science Education Group on behalf of Nowgen for the Nowgen Schools Genomics Programme. The materials extend students knowledge and understanding in the area of genomics. The student guide contains information and activities...

Make Your Own Mucus and Extracting DNA

Produced by Nowgen, with support from the Wellcome Trust, these resources illustrate two practical activities. One explains how to make 'artificial mucus' and relates it to the mucus produced in the lungs by individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF). The second is an activity sheet with instructions on how to extract...

What Is Gene Therapy?

Produced by Nowgen, with support from the Wellcome Trust, in these videos Dr. Mat Hickman and Dr. Simon Waddington describe gene therapy and some of the recent developments in the technique.

What is gene therapy? 

In his first video, Dr Mat Hickman talks about the basics of gene therapy...