'Meet the Scientist' days for Edexcel Biology

What’s new in Genetics and Genomics?

Nowgen is organising six ‘Meet the Scientist’ days for A-level students and their teachers throughout 2011 and 2012. This experience is tailored to support the Edexcel A-level Biology Visit Report and focuses on contemporary research in genetics and genomics.

Students will:

• visit two scientists in their working environment with opportunities for questions and discussion;
• take a guided tour of the latest genetics research facilities at the University of Manchester, and Central Manchester Hospitals;
• work with ethicists to consider wider implications of the science;
• gain support in planning and writing their Visit Report.

Nowgen is working with curriculum developers and examiners at Edexcel to ensure this day supports Year 12 students and teachers of A-level Biology. All scientists and facilitators will be fully briefed on the Visit Report coursework requirements.

Dates in 2011:
Wednesday 9 February
Wednesday 23 February
Thursday 3 March

Dates in 2012:
Wednesday 15 February
Wednesday 22 February
Thursday 1 March

Cost: £10 per student
Students must be accompanied by a teacher
Limited to 25 students per school
Lunch will not be provided

Bookings: bookings@nowgen.org.uk
Tel: 0161 276 5956

For further information please contact
Leah Holmes
Tel: 0161 276 8947