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Genetic modification and medicines

The genetic modification of organisms already has many different applications. Some of the most important are, without doubt, in the field of medicine.

Activity

Your task is to put together a presentation for prospective sixth form students and their parents, encouraging them to consider studying biology at A-level.

To do this, you should aim to show how biology A-level courses examine fast-moving, cutting-edge science, providing the audience with a presentation on genetic engineering and why it is important in the field of medicine. You should also aim to communicate the idea that biology is an important subject to study because of its ever-increasing impact on how disease is treated throughout the world.

You can plan this presentation individually or in a small group. Remember that you have to keep the attention of your audience at all times, and that you want to fill them with a real sense of enthusiasm and interest for the kind of material they will meet during their A-level studies.

Hints
Use the information on this site – along with any other examples you may have met as part of your studies – to put together your presentation. Do not ignore the fact that some of this work raises ethical issues, but aim to show how understanding ethical issues and developing the ability to make informed, unbiased decisions is part of studying a subject like biology.

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