Explore DNA resources and activities suitable for learners aged 13-18 years old.
In this film, Jessica talks about her diverse and varied role as a management trainee. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.
Careers
In this film, Joshua describes his role as a product manager. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.
In this film, Laura introduces her creative and varied role creating scientific illustrations, designs and data visualisations. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.
In this film, Leonie talks about her career in scientific communications as part of the COSMIC team. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.
In this film, Rachel introduces her role in compliance and her background in law and science. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.
In this film, Sarah discusses her role as a learning and development professional in HR. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.
In this film Edel Sheerin describes her role as an advanced research assistant working in the field of conservation genetics. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.
In this film Tobi Alegbe discusses his PhD in bioinformatics, studying Crohn’s disease. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.
In this film Georgia Whitton talks about her job as a senior data scientist working in the genomic surveillance unit. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.
In this film Jade Smith talks about her role as an advanced research assistant working in cellular operations. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.
In this film Lucy Holland describes her role as a higher laboratory scientist apprentice working in a cell biology laboratory. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.
In this film, Sasha Henriques talks about her career as a genetic counsellor. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.
Genetic counsellors are health professionals who help people faced with the possibility of a genetic disease to make informed decisions about their futures.
Explore the diversity of career pathways into genomics through this collection of career profiles
In this film Niki Patel talks about her research looking at the genetics of cancer. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.
In this film Gosia Trynka talks about her research looking at the effect of genetic changes on the immune system. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.
In this film Roland Schwarz talks about his research using computers to model and understand evolution. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.
In this film Christine Boinett talks about her research looking at antibiotic resistance in bacteria. This is one of a series of films providing a unique insight into different careers in the field of genomics.
This hands-on activity allows you to extract the DNA from fruit using household items.
In the Cell
Discover how DNA sequences code for proteins with different roles and functions.
Methods and Technology
Decode DNA sequences and discover the proteins they code for using online scientific databases.
Our guest speakers for this session were Salman Tamaddon-Jahromi and Xiangyu (Jack) Ge, an Advanced Research Assistant and a Statistical Geneticist respectively at Open Targets, exploring the drug development process.
Health and Disease
Our guest speaker for this session was Gareth Girling, a technical specialist at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, exploring what we know so far about the human genome.
Our guest speaker for this session was Dr. Nneka Anyanwu, Head of Gene Editing at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, exploring how gene editing is transforming the genome.
Our guest speakers for our March Genomics Lite were Dr. Elena Winheim and Feri Torabi, Postdoctoral Researcher and a Advanced Research Assistant respectively, at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, exploring how they are working towards generating a map of all the cells in the human body.
Our guest speaker for this Genomics Lite is Zachary Ardern a Research Fellow at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, exploring what we still don't know about genes.
What makes us similar and what makes us different? Carry out your own genetic variation investigation using a selection of household items.
In this activity, learners make a bracelet of DNA sequence from organisms including a human, chimpanzee, butterfly, carnivorous plant or flesh-eating bacteria.
