BIOTECH CONFERENCE
John Therry Catholic College hosted a biotechnology conference on Wednesday 17/5/23. Five research scientists from Sydney University working in the field of biotechnology, came to speak to year 12 Biology, year 12 Investigating Science and WISE club students about their work and career progression. This included scientists who work in the fields of stem cell biotechnology, RNA technology, CRISPR gene editing and genetically engineered plants including BT cotton. Students heard about how these experts are tackling some of societies' current and future problems like antibiotic resistance, improving health outcomes, finding treatments/cures for disease and food security. We ran a Q and A session where students asked our panelists some interesting questions about the social, economic, cultural and ethical concerns regarding the use of these technologies. This was a fantastic opportunity to hear from these amazing, passionate, articulate scientists who communicated their research in a way we could all understand, and extended student's knowledge in a wide range of key curriculum content areas.
