SciEd Hutch
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Science Education @ Fred Hutch
We inspire students in STEM, promote scientific literacy, & prepare the next generation to work at the frontiers of science
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We inspire students in STEM, promote scientific literacy, & prepare the next generation to work at the frontiers of science
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Students discover why elephants’ genetic makeup makes them less susceptible to cancer & how an understanding of the TP53 gene and p53 protein is applicable to understanding cancer in humans. The full curriculum unit is freely available from the Fred Hutch Cancer Center's SEP Curriculum webpage. 3/3
March 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Students discover why elephants’ genetic makeup makes them less susceptible to cancer & how an understanding of the TP53 gene and p53 protein is applicable to understanding cancer in humans. The full curriculum unit is freely available from the Fred Hutch Cancer Center's SEP Curriculum webpage. 3/3
Students explain the incidence of cancer in elephants, manatees, naked mole rats, dogs, & Galápagos Giant Tortoises. Learning activities include a hands-on gel electrophoresis lab, a bioinformatics activity, a p53 protein modeling activity, & an exploration of cladograms and genomic evolution. 2/3
March 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Students explain the incidence of cancer in elephants, manatees, naked mole rats, dogs, & Galápagos Giant Tortoises. Learning activities include a hands-on gel electrophoresis lab, a bioinformatics activity, a p53 protein modeling activity, & an exploration of cladograms and genomic evolution. 2/3