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FROM THE BIOLOGY DEPT

DIXIT 11th December 2020

Biology in Action

On Tuesday Lower Sixth biologists participated in a Biology in Action event which included a range of interactive and engaging sessions delivered by renowned scientists and speakers, all live and online for the very first time. A plethora of biologists talked to us about their current scientific projects or the area of biology they are working on; from keeping your body healthy to cloning wolves, all speakers were excellent in sharing their experiences, research and ideas, to give us all proper insight into biology. The talks helped relate the content we are learning in class to real life applications, helping us to see the world in a different, more scientific way. This has inspired and motivated us to look into biology as something to take further in the future. ➔ Many thanks to our Biology Ambassadors Amaris, Diya and Eliza for putting this report together.

Extreme concentration from our Year 13 Biologists carrying out gel electrophoresis. The idea is that they analyse DNA from a family to map the inheritance of a genetic disorder. It may look small but this is actually quite advanced stuff, more like undergraduate practical work. Thanks to Jenny Shaw our expert Biology Technician for all her hard work setting this up - including coming in on a Sunday to get it ready for Monday morning. #HolyportCommitment! 