Category: Biology

How does antimicrobial resistance affect healthcare and modern medicine?

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Nikki (Year 11) Editor's note: Year 12 student Nikki wrote this fascinating article whilst still in Year 11. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria become resistant to antibiotics, making infections harder or impossible to treat and posing a serious threat to global health systems. It burdens healthcare with prolonged hospital stays, increased costs, and higher … Continue reading How does antimicrobial resistance affect healthcare and modern medicine?

If you had to undergo genetic testing, would you want AI to help analyse your results?

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Anaiya (Year 12) Editor's note: Year 12 student Anaiya entered this fascinating essay into the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Annual DNA Day Essay Competition. DNA Day commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003 and the discovery of the double helix of DNA in 1953. This contest is open to … Continue reading If you had to undergo genetic testing, would you want AI to help analyse your results?

Mitochondria are always shown as ovals; in reality they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Why?

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Gopika - Year 12 Student Editor's Note: Year 12 student Gopika entered recently entered this essay in the Peterhouse Kelvin Biological Sciences Essay Competition, a prestigious essay competition run by Peterhouse College, Cambridge. This is an informative, thoroughly researched and clearly presented essay that address the broad spectrum of mitochondrial shapes and sizes. CPD The … Continue reading Mitochondria are always shown as ovals; in reality they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Why?

Dr. Jane Wright: Cancer Pioneer

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Anushree J - Year 12 Student Editor's note: This short essay was was entered into the GSAL Black History Month Essay Competition 2022. The purpose of the competition was to encourage students to undertake independent research, think critically and communicate clearly about any aspect of black history specific to the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering … Continue reading Dr. Jane Wright: Cancer Pioneer

Dr Jane C Wright: The Pioneer of Cancer research

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Heather C - Year 12 Student Editor's note: This short essay was was entered into the GSAL Black History Month Essay Competition 2022. The purpose of the competition was to encourage students to undertake independent research, think critically and communicate clearly about any aspect of black history specific to the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering … Continue reading Dr Jane C Wright: The Pioneer of Cancer research

George Washington Carver: agricultural scientist and inventor

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Iptisam - Year 12 Student Editor’s note: This short essay was recently entered into the GSAL Black History Essay Writing Competition, organized by The GSAL Journal and UPSoc to coincide with Black History Month. Open to all students in Year 10-13, the purpose of the competition was to encourage students to undertake independent research, think … Continue reading George Washington Carver: agricultural scientist and inventor

Marilyn Hughes Gaston: a ground-breaking medical discovery

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Aisha - Year 12 Student Editor’s note: This short essay was recently entered into the GSAL Black History Essay Writing Competition, organized by The GSAL Journal and UPSoc to coincide with Black History Month. Open to all students in Year 10-13, the purpose of the competition was to encourage students to undertake independent research, think … Continue reading Marilyn Hughes Gaston: a ground-breaking medical discovery

When, if ever, should one be criminally liable for infecting another person with a disease?

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Charlotte - Year 12 Student Editor's note: Year 12 student Charlotte writes here in response to the law question set for the New College of the Humanities essay competition, 2021. Set against the backdrop of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the often contested social restrictions put in place - for example, 'Stay Home. Protect the … Continue reading When, if ever, should one be criminally liable for infecting another person with a disease?