Regional teachers with Qld Chief Scientist, Dr Geoff Garrett, and SPARQ-ed coordinator Anne Brant
University of Queensland researchers hope to spark excitement about medical research among regional school students by inspiring their science teachers. Teachers from more than 15 regional high schools have united to take part in a week-long research experience in cutting-edge cancer cell biology. The program is being hosted by the UQ Diamantina Institute and SPARQ-ed at Brisbane's state-of-the-art Translational Research Institute. Queensland Chief Scientist Dr Geoff Garrett attended the first day of the event to network with and support the passionate Queensland STEM teachers. Event Anne Brant said it is the first time SPARQ-ed has run the immersion program to enhance the professional development of STEM teachers from regional areas. "Over the week participants will be part of a research project to investigate the effects of two particular drugs on HPV positive cancer cells," Ms Brant said. "These teachers don't often have the opportunity to engage with researchers at the forefront of their fields or to work in specialist laboratories.
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