Biochemical Society, Education & careers, Events, Journal content, Science communication & public engagement

An introduction to gene editing

shutterstock_370835885 — CRISPR-CaS9 gene editing complex from Streptococcus pyogenes. The CaS9 nuclease protein uses a guide RNA sequence to cut DNA at a complementary site.

By Anastasia Stefanidou, Communications Officer, Biochemical Society

Gene editing and the use of CRISPR to fix genetic disease in human embryos seem to be all over the news these days.

It has just been reported that a team of American and South Korean scientists have successfully used CRISPR, a tool that cuts DNA with more precision than any other genome editing technology, to fix a genetic defect in human embryos that can cause serious heart problems. Continue reading “An introduction to gene editing”

Biochemical SocietyAugust 3, 2017July 17, 20182 Comments

Biochemical Society, Science communication & public engagement

SciComm Competition: Video winner

By Alex Binks, University of Glasgow

Hearing that I had come first place in the Biochemical Society Science communication competition was a wonderful feeling. Of course, this feeling was in part due to my excitement over the prospect of having an extra £300 to spend on all manner of sensible and not-so-sensible purchases. But more importantly, I had managed to prove to myself that it’s possible to make a successful science video without any money or any clue what the hell I was doing.

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Biochemical Society, Education & careers, Policy, Student-focused

Insight into science communication for policy making

Hannah Sutcliffe, University of Edinburgh,
UK

When the chance to apply for a policy internship at the UK Parliament arose, I jumped at the opportunity to find out more about how scientific evidence is used by policy makers.

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Biochemical Society, Science communication & public engagement, Student-focused, Uncategorized

Science Communication Competition 2017 winners announced

By James Brown, Education and Public Engagement Officer, Biochemical Society

We are pleased to announce the winners of our Science Communication Competition. Now in its sixth year, the competition attracted 81 entries which were reviewed by our panel of expert judges.

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