September 2020

Dr Glenda Beaman has put together this fun DNA Detective activity, suitable for a wide range of ages. In the video of the activity below, one of our own, Katie Sadler, narrates and guides you through it. There are also subtitles available for the video if needed. In this activity, you will learn about a patient’s story, many commonly used genetic terms, and will workout how it all ties together to be able to help the patient…like a DNA detective! Thanks to Oxford University Hospitals, they have made a 2 page activity worksheet that you will need to help you… Read More »Activity: DNA Detective

Who is The Scouse Scientist? Holly Ellis grew up in Liverpool and was always a science geek. She studied biological sciences at Oxford University, afterwards she joined the NHS and completed their postgraduate scientist training program in genetics where she now works as a clinical scientist in genetics in the NHS. Her main aims are to inspire young people to pursue a career in science whilst educating people about genetics. Her YouTube channel – The Scouse Scientist – is her way of achieving this. What does the hands on activity involve? In one of her videos, Holly Ellis introduces an… Read More »Hands on Activity: DIY DNA Extraction Experiment

My name is Elke and I am a researcher at the University of Manchester. My work focuses on breast cancer: I am interested to discover the role our genetic material has in the development of breast cancer, which is the most common form of cancer in women. Our aim is to predict the likelihood of developing breast cancer for each individual. My work mostly focuses on families with many women affected with breast cancer, for reasons that aren’t yet understood. Advancing knowledge on genetic factors involved in breast cancer development is one of the key factors for managing breast cancer… Read More »Determining the Risk of Breast Cancer Using our Genetic Material