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Saving a Life
A man drinks an unknown liquid and soon is found unresponsive in an emergency room. Students use bioinformatics tools to investigate what substance…
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Responding to a Mystery Illness
This resource is based on real events, though the timeline and details may have been changed to allow it to be used for educational purposes. As part…
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Bioethics of Gene Editing
Lyme disease is a pervasive problem in the United States. Kevin Esvelt, a scientist at MIT, is trying to use gene editing to disrupt the cycle of…
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You Becoming You
In this module, students are introduced to the concept of genes (genotypes), which code for the traits expressed by organisms (phenotypes). To engage…
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What Can We Learn from Extreme Phenotypes?
Students learn that genetics is more complex than the simple binary relationship it is often portrayed as having. They explore how extreme phenotypes…
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Designing Babies with CRISPR
In this pocket lesson, students read and analyze an article exploring the process of genetic modification and the implications it can have on society…
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Clinical Trials: From Disease to Medicine
In the From Disease to Medicine module, students learn about the purpose and structure of clinical research by exploring the various phases of a…
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Chasing Cystic Fibrosis
Students become engaged in learning about the disease cystic fibrosis (CF): they develop questions that they have about CF, its treatment, and its…