Science Education

Formerly known as European Learning Laboratory for the Life Sciences

Our inspiring educational experiences share the scientific discoveries of EMBL with young learners aged 10-19 years and teachers in Europe and beyond. We belong to EMBL’s Science Education and Public Engagement office.

ELLS LearningLAB “Structural biology – shining light onto the fabric of life”

ELLS LearningLAB Grenoble 2015

Apply now  for ELLS LearningLAB at EMBL Grenoble – 9-10 February 2015!

The European Learning Laboratory for the Life Sciences (ELLS), in collaboration with La Casemate Grenoble, invites European secondary school science teachers to apply for the ELLS LearningLAB “Structural biology – shining light onto the fabric of life” at EMBL Grenoble (France).

The LearningLAB will provide an interactive introduction to the field of structural biology with a specific focus on X-ray protein crystallography. The course will consist of seminars by EMBL scientists, hands-on laboratory activities and visits to world-class research facilities on the European Photon & Neutron Science Campus in Grenoble. The programme will cover a wide range of topics and highlight the use of high-energy X-ray sources and protein crystallography to study virus structures on the atomic scale.

 

During the 2-day course, a combination of seminars, discussions and hands-on activities will:

Please find further information about the LearningLAB, the course programme and the possibility to register on the dedicated course application page. Alternatively, apply directly via the sign-up form.

Application deadline: 15 December 2014, 10am CET – – early registrations are welcome and are more likely to be successful.

Please feel free to pass this information on to any teacher colleagues who might be interested, including pre-service teachers.