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Formerly known as European Learning Laboratory for the Life Sciences

Our inspiring educational experiences share the scientific discoveries of EMBL with young learners aged 10-19 years and teachers in Europe and beyond. We belong to EMBL’s Science Education and Public Engagement office.

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The CRISPR revolution, September 2021

Overview

Understanding the possibilities of genome editing helps us become aware that basic research has the power to revolutionize our lives. EMBL’s European Learning Laboratory for the Life Sciences (ELLS) in collaboration with the Public Engagement team at EMBL-EBI invites secondary school science teachers to explore this exciting area of biological research in a virtual training course entitled “The CRISPR revolution: genome editing in basic research and beyond” this autumn. The course is free of charge and the workload is estimated to be 9 hours and is designed to fit around a busy teacher’s schedule. The course working language is English. The course runs over two weeks from 20 September to 3 October 2021.

Application deadline: 6 September 2021

This professional training course for secondary school science teachers provides insights into the ins and outs of genome editing and the CRISPR-Cas technology used in modern life sciences research, and discusses its teaching in the classroom. 

The two-week course consists of a mix of individual learning and interactive live sessions. The workload across the course is estimated to be 9 hours, covering 4-5 hours each week. An extra week for assignments submission is granted. 

In week 1, participants will deepen their understanding of the “biology” behind CRISPR-based genome editing tools. Scientists will shed light on the development and the applications of these genome editing technologies and will offer a glimpse of how CRISPR can impact discoveries in the life sciences and human health.

Week 2 will provide insights and inspiration for best teaching genome-editing practices, that professionals in the development of CRISPR courses for teaching laboratories will share with us. Participants will have the opportunity to explore a selection of resources to help secondary school students dive into the topic of genome editing. Moreover, attendees are invited to explore a brand-new non-laboratory, hands-on learning resource which can be directly applied in the classroom to teach the ethical aspects of genome editing, aiming to reflect on the implications of genome editing on society and promote critical thinking and evidence-based discussion.

By the end of the course, participants will:

  • Explore genome editing: deepen and expand their understanding of genome editing and CRISPR
  • Stay current: appreciate the application and implication of genome editing in basic research, medicine and beyond
  • Teach genome editing: become familiar with a new non-laboratory, hands-on learning resource on the ethics of genome editing suitable for classroom use

Moreover, the course gives participants the opportunity to:

  • connect to active researchers in the field
  • expand their sources of materials for teaching genome editing and the ethics related to the topic in secondary school
  • expand their network of international teachers and science educators.

Date: 20 September - 3 October 2021

Application deadline: 6 Sep 2021

Topic area:  Genome biology

Format: Virtual

Location: Online

Contact: ELLS Team

Organiser: ELLS & EMBL-EBI PE

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