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Could humans live without bacteria? Most people think about bacteria in the context of disease. However, the human body is inhabited by millions of tiny bacteria that help us in our daily lives. The number of bacterial cells in the body is estimated at 10 times the number of human cells. But bacteria are not only in the human body, they can be found everywhere. That’s why it is important to know better these microorganisms.
Teaching science can be fun if students can apply what they are learning. Is the “5-seconds rule” a myth or a fact? Can we really see our DNA? Is it important to wash our hands to not get sick? We can perform easy experiments to learn about it. In this seminar, we will also learn about the global problem of antibiotic resistance and how that happens.
Teaching methods have evolved throughout last decades. In order to learn the different possibilities that Innovative Teaching offers, this seminar will explore how each field can provide ideas that can be applied in other areas. In this way, both participants and assistants will improve their knowledge concerning to how to teach and how to create a better environment in the class, in which students play a more dynamic role. These activities will be held mainly by predoc and postdoc fellows of RCC.
Speaker: María Luisa Gil Marqués, RCC Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Department of Infectious Diseases - Massachusetts General Hospital (Harvard Medical School).
Sponsors: RCC; Postdocs@RCC.