If you love both art and science, you can be a scientific illustrator
19 May 2021

If you love both art and science, you can be a scientific illustrator

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What is a scientific illustrator? Observation, patience and attention to detail are skills necessary for both art and science. In Situ Science explores what it takes to be a scientific illustrator specialising in producing highly detailed and accurate images that … Continued
Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome
17 May 2021

Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome

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Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome (or PCOS for short) is many things, but well understood is not one of them. To find out more about it, we touched base with Dr Kirsty Walters from UNSW who published her research that PCOS … Continued
Supercharged bandages improve wound healing
24 Jul 2020

Supercharged bandages improve wound healing

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Using a new plasma coating on current wound dressings could promote the healing of chronic wounds and reduce patient suffering. This fascinating technological development could be used with Biology and Chemistry students in years 8, 9, and 10 to demonstrate … Continued
Picturing the future of medical imaging
13 Jul 2020

Picturing the future of medical imaging

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Medical imaging is undergoing massive change and according to an expert, that change is moving the industry beyond diagnosis. This article is well suited to students in years 8-12 to highlight the diversity of STEM careers and skills required in … Continued
STEM Pack 8: Forensics
3 May 2018

STEM Pack 8: Forensics

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Students explore the latest STEM careers – the science and the scientists – through videos, research and discussion. The STEM Careers Packs aim to make students aware of the wide variety of STEM careers. They help students understand the importance … Continued
‘Artificial’ Skin Breakthrough
9 Nov 2017

‘Artificial’ Skin Breakthrough

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Topics: Biological Sciences – Cells; The Body Additional: Careers Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Form and Function Years: 8, 9 Child saved by genetically modified skin transplant to 80% of their body Child saved by genetically modified skin transplant … Continued
Bernadette Fitzgibbon – Neuroscientist
24 Apr 2017

Bernadette Fitzgibbon – Neuroscientist

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Meet Bernadette Fitzgibbon, she is a neuroscientist. She studies the brain and how pain works. In her work, she gets to follow her interest based on what will help people the most. Her advice for younger scientists is don’t be … Continued