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Lucy Patterson talks to Èlia Benito Gutierrez, from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg, Germany, about how Èlia’s favourite animal, amphioxus, could be the key to understanding the evolution of vertebrates.
Ages: 16-19;
On 11-16 September 2009, the annual European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) took place in Paris, France. Marlene Rau, a member of this year’s jury, reports.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
French biology teacher Jean-Yves Guichot explains his project to link secondary-school students with molecular biology researchers.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Anastasios Koutsos, Alexandra Manaia, and Julia Willingale-Theune bring a sophisticated molecular biology technique into the classroom.
Ages: 16-19;
From jellyfish to arsenic detectors via a Nobel Prize: Sonia Furtado reports on the discovery and development of the green fluorescent protein, and interviews scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, about its applications.
Ages: 16-19;
Catching the influenza virus can be more than just a nuisance: these pathogens have caused the most deadly pandemic in recent history. Claire Ainsworth investigates how scientists are working to prevent it happening again.
Ages: 16-19;
Life has a funny habit of turning out quite differently from what you expect. Take Christian Mellwig, for example. He explains to Vienna Leigh that he was determined that, whatever path he took in life, it wouldn’t be teaching.
Ages: not applicable;
The majority of young scientists working in research have only ever been that – scientists. But Vienna Leigh reports how one group leader at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory started his career at the front of a classroom – and feels that his science benefits as a result.
Ages: not applicable;
Anne MJG Piret from the European Commission assisted the jury during the recent EU Contest for Young Scientists.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
As any teacher knows, the job isn’t exactly easy. So what makes a professional, experienced bioinformatician want to give up an established career to brave the front of a classroom? Vienna Leigh from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory investigates.
Ages: not applicable;
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Getting ahead in evolution
Topics: Biology, General science
| Issue 13
Discoveries in Paris: the European Union Contest for Young Scientists
Topics: Events
| Issue 13
The Bio Academy
Topics: Biology
| Issue 12
Fishing for genes: DNA microarrays in the classroom
Topics: Biology, Health, Science and society, General science
| Issue 12
Painting life green: GFP
Topics: Biology, General science, Science and society
| Issue 11
Outmanoeuvering influenza’s tricks
Topics: Biology
| Issue 11
Serendipity in life (and) science: Christian Mellwig
Topics: Profiles
| Issue 9
Cornelius Gross: from the classroom to the laboratory
Topics: Profiles
| Issue 8
Welcome to Valencia! The EU Contest for Young Scientists
Topics: Events
| Issue 8
Paul goes back to the classroom
Topics: Profiles
