Some of our VCE Biology students visited the Gene Technology Access Centre on Thursday 27 April to explore how our bodies fight back against disease. They were treated to a presentation by an eminent immunologist and were inspired by the careers session held by university graduates who are currently researching and soon to be trialing exciting new treatments to fight cancer and other deadly diseases.
Today we spent the day at the Gene Technology Access Centre in Melbourne. We were able to talk and learn with PhD students/graduates about how they got into the field of immunology. We did a lab on the Elisa Protocol where we applied the skills we have developed throughout the last few months to gain a deeper understanding of our immune system and its functions. I really appreciate the opportunity my peers and I were given because it deepened my love for Biology and opened our eyes to the world of scientific research.
— Isabella Hanson (Year 10 Silver)
