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Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics www.acpfg.com.au This website contains information on the research programs and activities undertaken at the ACPFG. Find out more about the media activities, scholarship opportunities and research into the development of wheat and barley with improved tolerance to drought, salinity and frost. |
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Molecular Plant Breeding CRC www.molecularplantbreeding.com This website contains information on MPB research, scholarships, MPB publications including fact sheets and media releases. |
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Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering, La Trobe University http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scitecheng/ La Trobe University generously supports Get into Genes in Victoria. In addition to information about courses and research conducted at La Trobe, the website of the Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering has resources for schools and teachers, as part of the Science Teachers Assistance Program (STAP).
School of Botany, University of Melbourne http://www.botany.unimelb.edu.au/botany/ Includes a page titled 'Resources for Schools'.
University of Adelaide www.adelaide.edu.au
Office of the Gene Technology Regulator http://www.ogtr.gov.au/ The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator has been established within the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing to provide administrative support to the Gene Technology Regulator in the performance of her functions under the Gene Technology Act 2000. The objective of the Gene Technology Act 2000 "is to protect the health and safety of people, and the environment, by identifying risks posed by or as a result of gene technology, and by managing those risks through regulating certain dealings with genetically modified organisms (GMOs)".
Food Standards Australia New Zealand http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/ Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) ensures the safety of all consumable foods, including imports, by developing effective food standards for Australia and New Zealand. This website provides information and fact sheets on topics including genetically modified foods.
TechNYou http://technyou.edu.au/ TechNYou (formerly the Gene and Nano Technology Information Service) provides balanced and factual information on emerging technologies to help the public make informed choices. TechNYou is funded by the Australian government Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research and operates in partnership with the University of Melbourne.
Agrifood Awareness http://www.afaa.com.au/ As well as a number of links to Agricultural Biotechnology resources, this website also has an up to date news summary which can be useful for classroom activities such as discussions and debates.
Biotechnology Australia http://www.biotechnology.gov.au/ Biotechnology Australia are funded by the Commonwealth Government to provide information on biotechnology and have fact sheets and other educational materials listed on their websites. They also have a link to the “Biotechnology Online” resource for secondary schools.
DNA interactive http://www.dnai.org/index.html This very comprehensive website contains everything from the history of genetics through to some great 3D animations of techniques such as PCR and restriction digests. It includes lots of interviews with important scientists and links to other resources developed by the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. A recent addition is the MyDNAi area where teachers can construct their own on-line lessons.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/biotechnology Federal Government site that contains a variety of factsheets and reports on the use of biotechnology in Australian agriculture.
Supermarket Botany http://www.csu.edu.au/research/grahamcentre/education/ An interactive platform for teaching students about the differences between fruits and vegetables, the differences between roots, stems and leaves and the developmental sequence from flowers to fruits.
Genetic Science Learning Centre http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/ Although this website does focus on medical applications of biotechnology, it does have some great resources including an animation of gel electrophoresis. Within the “DO try this at home” section is a very simple DNA extraction that you can do with household chemicals.
Science Teachers' Assistance Program http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scitecheng/stap/index.php The Science Teachers' Assistance Program (STAP) is provided by La Trobe University to assist teachers by providing a range of activities for students and teachers within select areas of Science, Technology and Engineering.
University of Melbourne 'Visions' Video Podcast http://visions.unimelb.edu.au/episode/59 One episode from the University of Melbourne's Visions video magazine, Episode 59 describes research directed at producing a 'supergrain' by increasing the levels of beta glucan in wheat.
Scitable http://www.nature.com/scitable Interactive genetics education website from Nature.com. Students and teachers can register and post questions to experts, browse learning 'paths' and find nice overview articles on a range of topics in the field of genetics, from gene expression to GM foods.
Cursions http://www.cursions.com.au/ A one-stop-shop that enables teachers to search for school excursions, incursions, classroom activities and resources anywhere in Australia.
Emerging Leaders - Science http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25424873-5018619,00.html ACPFG scientist, Professor Mark Tester, is highlighted among 10 emerging leaders in science in The Australian. This article focuses on Professor Tester's leadership in the area of drought and salinity research.
Ace Day Jobs http://www.abc.net.au/acedayjobs/cooljobs/profiles/s2599866.htm Text and video footage of ACPFG PhD student, Dion Bennett, describing his work in agricultural science, and how other students might follow this career pathway. |
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