developing vaccines Archives - Education

14 Apr 2022

Medicine’s blind spot

by Claire Hughes | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

The data we don’t collect on sex Use this resource to demonstrate the importance of sex equality and the need to address data gaps in clinical research and trials. The video highlights the significance of control groups, randomisation and testing … Continued

23 Mar 2022

Promising progress for a cheap and accessible new COVID vaccine

by Claire Hughes | posted in: Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

American researchers have used long-established technology to create a COVID vaccine that’s easy to make and store; clinical trials are underway. It could be a COVID-vax game-changer for less-wealthy nations. This resource is best suited to Biology students in Years … Continued

19 Feb 2021

Explainer: How to make a vaccine

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Inside the Australian manufacturing process of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. This resource is best suited to Chemistry and Biology students in Years 8, 9 and 10 who are learning about cells and chemical reactions. It details the steps involved in manufacturing … Continued

2 Sep 2020

As COVID-19 vaccines get closer, these are the steps they must pass to prove they’re safe

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

[PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article may since have been updated or refined.] As the world waits for a COVID-19 vaccine, an expert explains the clinical trials they must pass to prove their efficacy and safety. For year 8 … Continued

9 Jul 2020

Working in Maths — Medical Modeller

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Careers In STEM, Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

The Working In… series compiles a selection of fascinating STEM jobs in a multitude of fields. They are designed to highlight the variety of STEM careers available to students that they may not have considered, or been aware of before now. Find out … Continued

9 Jul 2020

Working in Maths — Medical Data Compiler

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Careers In STEM, Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

9 Jul 2020

Working In… Health — Vaccination Researcher

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, Careers In STEM, STEM In Action | 0

11 Jun 2020

The unexpected and fascinating history of clinical trials

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Clinical trials to find effective and safe medicines and treatments have a history stretching 1000 years from China to modern-day Australia. Use this resource to demonstrate how medicinal science has evolved and been refined throughout history with students in years … Continued

17 Apr 2020

Best of: Vaccination

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action, Tools for Teachers | 0

Our best of series, published each week, collates our favourite and most popular resources for a particular topic. This week: Vaccinations for year 8 and 9 students studying Biological Sciences. Australian Curriculum Code: ACSSU150, ACSSU175 "Multi-cellular organisms contain systems of … Continued

14 Apr 2020

Where are we at with developing a vaccine for coronavirus?

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

[PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article may since have been updated or refined.] The first stage may be to reduce the amount of virus generated during a typical infection. This article and diagrams will explain the vaccine development process being … Continued