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The second edition of a training course in biomedicine for high-school teachers begins

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Image from the first edition of Al Vol course. Sourece: IRB Barcelona.
 30.11.2012

The second edition of a training course in biomedicine for high-school teachers begins

On November 30-December 1, IRB Barcelona will hold the second edition of its teacher training course, "On the fly", as part of the third edition of the "Professors and science" programme organized by the CatalunyaCaixa Foundation, with the support of the Barcelona Science Park. During the two-day course, teachers and scientists will pool their knowledge to develop materials and skills that can then be passed on to their students. One of the objectives of the course is to establish lasting routes of communication and networks that can be used once the course is over.


The title of the course, “On the fly”, alludes to research using the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, as an animal model, an area of research for which IRB Barcelona world-renowned. The workshop will host 18 teachers from schools across Catalonia and is recognized as 15 accredited training hours by the Department of Education of the Catalan Government.

The course will provide an opportunity for teachers to learn about the latest developments in cutting-edge cell biology research with the goal of providing concrete support for their science teaching activities. Themes to be addressed cover several topics in the current science curriculum, including mitosis, cell death, genetic diseases and ethics in animal experimentation. The workshop’s activities will combine theoretical sessions where researchers discuss their latest scientific results with practical sessions where teachers learn techniques they can take back to the classroom.

The only way to achieve a mature, critical and well prepared society is by investing in the education of our youth. Science teaches us to think and reason. Science and technology are the engine for the future of our society, and one of the most critical ways to achieve economic stability. We must show our students that science isn’t boring and unrelated to real life. With this programme, we hope to put our drop in the bucket toward this,” explains IRB Barcelona director Joan J. Guinovart.

The CatalunyaCaixa Foundation and IRB Barcelona work together in other areas to increase interest in science among young people. They are currently collaborating in two programmes, “Youth and science” and “Crazy About Biomedicine”.