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Nutrigenomics – introduction

Different people respond differently to different foods. This is partly because we all have different genes, and our genes can affect the way our bodies deal with food. Because of this ...

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Emeritus Professor Lynnette Ferguson

Position: University Professor, University of Auckland. Field: Nutrition research. Professor Lynnette Ferguson is the Director of the Centre for Mutagen Testing, based within the Auckland Cancer ...

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Separating out foods into component molecules

Food is made up of many different chemical components or parts, including vitamins, minerals, sugars, fibres, water, lipids, proteins and starches. In addition to these main nutrient components ...

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Exploring the impacts of biotechnology on society

In this activity, students explore a variety of recent biotechnologies and consider their impact on society. The activity can be adapted to suit student level and interest. The slide show ...

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Antibacterial effects of honey – experiment

Honey is antibacterial and can prevent growth of most types of bacteria. This experiment compares the effect of different types of honey on bacteria growing on agar plates. Purpose To compare the ...

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How much water is in honey? – experiment

The amount of water in honey depends upon the type and quality of the honey. In this experiment, you can compare different honeys to see how much water they contain. Purpose To compare the water ...

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Infection Inspection

Help this global project to develop a faster test for antibiotic resistance by looking inside bacteria that have been treated with antibiotics. This will improve healthcare for patients with ...

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Stall Catchers

Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and eventually even the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. In this online ...

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Etch a Cell – Zooniverse

In this online citizen science (OCS) project, participants analyse electron microscope images taken of a range of biological samples, helping scientists better understand cancer, infectious ...

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Promote omega-3 enriched food – unit plan

Students develop knowledge of new technology that enables fish oil to be added to food without a fishy taste or smell and design an advertisement to promote an omega-3 enriched food. Purpose To ...

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Antimicrobial resistance – a context for learning

Modern antibiotic medicines came into use in the middle of the 20th century. They enabled doctors to treat serious – and sometimes fatal – bacterial infections like strep throat and pneumonia ...

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The science of superbugs – teaching antimicrobial ...

In this recorded professional learning session, Dr Siouxsie Wiles, Associate Professor of Molecular Medicine and Pathology answers key questions about antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR has been ...

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Nutrigenomics: The research team

The nutrigenomics research is being carried out by researchers from the University of Auckland and government-funded research institutes (Crown Research Institutes, or CRIs): Plant & Food ...

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Careers: You don't start out planning to do a PhD

Lynn Ferguson started out thinking she wanted to be a hairdresser. After giving it a go, she changed her mind and decided to go into science. She is now Head of Nutrition at the University of ...

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Careers: Going places with science

Believe it or not, science can take you around the world. In this video Dr William Laing of Plant & Food Research talks about some of the travel opportunities that a science career can bring ...

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Biotechnology quiz

Answer the questions in this quiz to find out how much you know about biotechnology.

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Exploring the impacts of biotechnology on society – ...

Slideshow of images displaying various examples of different technologies. Use the Slideshow menu for further options, including view full screen, and go here for the download option.

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The immune system

This interactive explains the different cells, microorganisms and molecules involved in the human immune system.

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