
Genie in a bottle – kitchen experiment
Simple kitchen-proof experiment about baker's yeast and yeast metabolism
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.
The EMBL TeachingBASE is a collection of STEM teaching modules designed for teachers and young learners, developed by EMBL science education experts and scientists.
The materials are freely available but each module carries a creative commons copyright.
Simple kitchen-proof experiment about baker's yeast and yeast metabolism
Paper-based game introducing phylogenetics
Wet-lab and bioinformatics experiments using DNA barcoding
Biographies of EMBL students and staff working in life sciences research
Interactive introduction to stem cells
Engaging video clip on drug development against influenza
Recordings of lectures on current trends in life sciences research
Definitions of terms related to biology and life sciences research
Hands-on resource on the biological structure of the insulin molecule
‘Treasure hunt’-style introduction to bioinformatics using the protein GFP