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World Science Festival Brisbane Labs Unlocked: Techniques to study cancer @ TRI
21 Mar 2025, 9:30am
Translational Research Institute
$10
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21 Mar 2025, 9:30am
Translational Research Institute
Overview
Experience the world of biomedical research as Labs Unlocked opens the doors of the Translational Research Institute (TRI) and SPARQ-ed for students in grades 9-12 with a special hands-on workshop for World Science Festival Brisbane.
SPARQ-ed is a unique biomedical educational program for high school students, delivered through a collaboration between the Department of Education and TRI. The facility provides access to cutting-edge research equipment where students will have the opportunity to learn laboratory skills, discuss Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) career pathways with TRI-based research scientists and be part of the TRI ecosystem driven towards Exceptional Science, Healthier Lives.
This year’s session will include:
- Students will expose HeLa cells (an immortalised cell line used in scientific research) to varying concentrations to determine conclusions about osmolarity of solutions.
- Develop skills in pipetting liquids, cell biology and microscopy.
- Meet a Researcher – learn about their career journey in STEM and a chance to ask them questions.
- Tour of TRI – explore the world-class research facilities that TRI has to offer.
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