Tests and examinations can be stressful to students and do not necessarily result in deeper learning. In this article, Rama Akondy, an Associate Professor of Biology from Ashoka University describes an open assignment that stimulated creativity and motivation to learn the subject among her students.
Looking for interesting analogies to explain complex biological concepts to your undergraduate students? Rachana Acharya, an Assistant Professor at Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College, Mumbai, shares some of them in this article.
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Scientists are increasingly lobbying for non-animal models for biomedical research, given that subtle genetic differences between humans and animals can lead to pronounced differences in disease severity. Advanced technologies such as organs-on-chips are showing potential to make biomedical research more human-relevant. Surat reports on a recent virtual event that initiated a dialogue on the possibilities and challenges of implementing human-relevant models and frameworks in India.
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The concept of meiosis can be taught at multiple levels for a holistic understanding. Wright et al discuss three such levels, forming the vertices of the Johnstone's triangle.
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inStem researcher Minhaj Sirajuddin joins the EMBO Young Investigator network.
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The Foldscope—literally a folding microscope—has changed the way we view the world around us. The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Prakash Labs, Stanford University organised a series of workshops in an initiative to bring the Foldscope to India.
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The Foldscope—literally a folding microscope—has changed the way we view the world around us. The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Prakash Labs, Stanford University organised a series of workshops in an initiative to bring the Foldscope to India.
Posted on in Microbiology, Ecology, Cell Biology, Teaching & Outreach