Welcome to GENIE's Virtual Genetics Education Centre (VGEC)

What is the VGEC?

The VGEC is a hub of evaluated genetics-related resources for teachers in higher education and in schools and colleges, health professionals and the general public.

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What sort of information and resources are available?

The VGEC is incredibly diverse. It covers all aspects of genetics, including:

Click on any of the subject headings below to take you directly to the information you need.

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INTRODUCTION

HIGHER EDUCATION

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

> DNA
> Proteins and Enzymes
> Genes and Chromosomes
> The Cell Cycle
> Gene Expression/Regulation
> Genetic Variation
> Modern Techniques
> Genes and Us

> Introduction
> DNA, Genes and Chromosomes
> The Cell Cycle, Mitosis and Meiosis
> Gene Expression and Regulation
> Developmental Genetics
> Patterns of Inheritance
> Population Genetics
> Recombinant DNA/Genetic Techniques
> Genomics/the Human Genome Project

> Introduction
> DNA, Genes and Chromosomes
> The Cell Cycle, Mitosis and Meiosis
> Gene Expression and Regulation
> Developmental Genetics
> Patterns of Inheritance
> Recombinant DNA/Genetic Techniques
> Genomics/the Human Genome Project

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HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

GENES AND SOCIETY

THE VGEC IN ACTION

> Introduction
> Genes and Disease
> Patterns of Inheritance
> Genetic Testing and Screening
> Genetic Counselling
> Gene Therapy
> Conferences and Symposia

> Introduction
> Genetics and Ethics
> Genetics/Faith Communities
> Genetics and the Law

Take a look as just some of the things you can do with our downloads!

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VGEC Resources

The VGEC is continually updated with new resources and new technologies. For example, take a look around our Second Life laboratories which are under construction by clicking on the New Technologies link below.

 

> Videos
> Tutorials
> Teaching Resources
> Course Material
> New Technologies
> Podcasts
> Lectures

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How can I contribute?

We actively encourage feedback from users of the VGEC with the aim that this will enable us to further develop the site over time, so that it becomes a collection of tested teaching resources for specific teaching objectives and specific audiences.

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