Submitted by Penny Peck on Fri, 15/05/2020 - 00:00
On Wednesday, 13 May 2020, one of our final year PhD students, Jordan Morris, joined his previous secondary school by video conference.
A level Biology students at YSGOL John Bright Comprehensive School, in Llandudno (North Wales) received a "Biology Masterclass" from Jordan, who discussed with them the many roles of mitochondria in the cell, and how his work on the fundamental principles of mitochondrial biology has implications for the treatment of cancer. Jordan is a member of our Mitochondrial Physiology research group, which is led by Dr Julien Prudent.
Jordan received excellent feedback from Dr Jen Wells: "The students really engaged with Jordan's excellent presentation; it was well linked to their A level studies, allowing them to engage with concepts they have begun to understand, whilst challenging them to think about the bigger picture of how their studies are relevant and applicable to current research. It has generated a good deal of discussion about mitochondria and cell biology, and started conversations about students' choices for their own future careers. We are grateful to Jordan for taking the time to join us, and it was especially welcome at this time where our students' expected journey through their education has been disrupted."
The A level students will be carrying out work based on what they learnt from Jordan's talk, and how it fits in with the work they do in A level Biology.
Well done Jordan - and thank you.