What's new in Genetics? NW208
Summary
This course will cover:
- a series of short talks from researchers and clinicians showcasing the latest developments in genomics, particularly in relation to their application to medicine and health, including topics such as next generation sequencing and personalised medicine, amongst others.
- participation in a bioinformatics taster workshop, led by bioinformaticians from the Wales Gene Park- to undertake a practical introductory session to bioinformatics and learn how big data from whole genome sequencing can be analysed to identify disease causing genetic variations.
Content covered during this event will be relevant to examination board syllabuses used in welsh schools, for example the Welsh Joint Education Committee (WJEC) and AQA A/AS-level Biology syllabuses.
Any enquiries, please email Wales Administrator: joss@techniquest.org
Who is it for?
Teachers in Wales
What topics are covered?
Genetics
How will you learn?
Face to face
How long is this course?
1 day
Course Leaders
Andrea Meyrick
Outcomes
You will be able to:
- have increased understanding of the role of researchers
- support teachers’ development of specialist knowledge
- facilitate links between teachers and contemporary research