BioBridge

Bringing Cutting-Edge Biology into the Classroom

Contemporary biology is a fascinating field whose discoveries are reshaping our understanding of the world, yet they often remain locked behind the doors of cutting-edge laboratories.

The BioBridge project is here to bridge this gap.

Through an Erasmus+ partnership with the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) and its Science Experience Center (VISTA), we bring the latest breakthroughs from international research teams directly into secondary school classrooms.

Together, we are empowering a new generation to understand today’s global challenges, from climate change to biotechnology, and to build the skills for a future where science plays an essential role.

We develop three sets of educational activities that bring cutting-edge research from ISTA laboratories directly into your hands.

Each thematic set includes methodological materials for a wide range of activities: from critical analysis of scientific texts and real-world data in graphs and tables, to field- or lab- based projects.

Through these activities, students will engage with approaches and technologies common in contemporary scientific research.

Many of these activities are designed with an interdisciplinary focus, reflecting the nature of contemporary biology.

Evolution and modern genetics

Evolution is documented by more than just museum fossils.

We explore the hybrid zones of snapdragons (Antirrhinum) to uncover how genetics and natural selection shape real-world populations.

Brain research and behavioral biology

How does movement originate? And how can a single genetic change alter an animal's behavior?

Explore the fascinating world of neurobiology through research on the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans.

Climate change and adaptation

Plants have developed incredible mechanisms to thrive despite environmental challenges.

We examine how plant growth is controlled at the genetic level and how hormonal signals enable them to adapt to stress.

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or SAAIC. Neither the European Union nor SAAIC can be held responsible for them.

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