- Introduction
to Genetics - Higher
Education - Schools &
Colleges - Health
Professionals - Genetics
& Society
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.
What sort of information and resources are available?
The VGEC is incredibly diverse. It covers all aspects of genetics, including:
- Information about DNA suitable for schools and colleges, higher education, the general public
as well as health professionals - Simple experiments suitable for all ages
- Tutorial information
- Videos on useful techniques
- Current and relevant links to other evaluated resources
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 |
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HEALTH PROFESSIONALS |
GENES AND SOCIETY |
THE VGEC IN ACTION |
> Introduction |
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Take a look as just some of the things you can do with our downloads! |
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.
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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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