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Medicine and Science: Resources
Medical equipment and instruments (Sabine Bracker, iStockphoto)
Medical equipment and instruments (Sabine Bracker, iStockphoto)
How does this align with my curriculum?
BC
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Anatomy & Physiology 12 (June 2018)
Big Idea: Gene expression, through protein synthesis, is an interaction between genes and the environment.
Discover a set of resources designed to get you thinking about the intersection of medicine and science.
Medicine and science go hand-in-hand, but it's not always easy to see how this works. Let's Talk Science is hosting a webinar on the intersection of the two on March 1st, 2022. Dr. Craig Bryan, M.D, will be speaking about their experiences as a medical doctor and as a research scientist. This webinar will cover their personal experiences in both fields, and how it led them along a confusing, but interesting path. Finally, they will focus on how clinical and basic sciences complement each other, and are two sides of the same coin.
Medicine and Biology:
Stress and the Brain
Stress is more than a feeling. Understanding the importance of stress can help you to manage it. It can even lead to an improvement in your mood and how you think!
The Immune Response
When you cut your finger, your immune system kicks in to protect you from pathogens.
DNA Damage and Repair
This backgrounder explains the different ways that cells repair damage to DNA.
Phages vs. Antibiotics
Many doctors prescribe antibiotics to cure infections. But should they be prescribing viruses instead?
Osmosis and Its Role in Human Biology and Health
Learn how and where osmosis takes place in the digestive system and excretory system and the role of osmosis in kidney dialysis.
Medicine on the Cutting Edge of Research:
Where Do New Medicines Come From?
Learn how new medicines are developed and tested in Canada.
Immunity and Vaccination
Learn about the history of vaccines and how vaccines trigger an immune response that keep us from getting some dangerous diseases.
Organ Transplantation
Learn about organ transplantation - what it is, how it can save lives, how your immune system responds, and how the matching process works.
What’s Special About the New COVID-19 Vaccines?
Learn about viruses, vaccines and why the new COVID-19 vaccines are innovative.
Creating a Vaccine for COVID-19 in Canada
Learn how vaccines are developed, how they work and how some scientists in Canada are researching vaccines for COVID-19.
My Stem Cell Donation Story
In April 2016, Let’s Talk Science volunteer Daniel Tarade donated stem cells to help a person who needed a stem cell transplant to survive. Learn what stem cells are, how and why people donate, and what Daniel’s experience was like.
Medical Technology:
Ultrasonography
Learn about the history, function, uses, benefits and risks of Ultrasonography as a medical imaging technology.
Thermal Imaging
Learn about uses of thermal imaging as a medical imaging technology.
Radiography & X-ray Imaging
Learn about radiography and x-rays as a form of medical imaging technology.
Ophthalmic Imaging
Learn about the history, function, uses, benefits and risks of ophthalmic imaging as a medical imaging technology.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Learn about the history, function, uses, benefits and risks of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) as a medical imaging technology.
Computed Tomography
Learn about the history, function, uses, benefits and risks of computed tomography (CT) as a medical imaging technology.
Careers:
Dr. Shelina Babul (she/her)
Associate Director, BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit
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Arinjay Banerjee (he/him)
Research Scientist and Principal Investigator
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