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Biology/Medicine: The Human Gut – A Journey Through The Human Gastrointestinal System – How Form Shapes Function with Dr Marie Kokolski from University of Nottingham

March 16 @ 13:40 - 14:30

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In this Biology/Medicine session, Dr Marie Kokolski, Associate Professor in the School of Life Sciences at University of Nottingham, will run an interactive talk for students on The Human Gut – A Journey through the Human Gastrointestinal System – How Form Shapes Function.

In this talk we’ll take a trip through the human gastrointestinal system. We’ll discover the essential relationships between specific function and specialised anatomical structure that turns your food into fuel. How does the stomach wall survive the churning acidic environment within it? How does that doughnut become so small it can enter your bloodstream? We’ll also explore what happens when this structure is damaged or disrupted. We’ll look at the mechanisms of coeliac disease and how eating bread can lead to abdominal pain, and so much more.

 

Lecturer Profile: Dr Marie Kokolski


 

Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. There is no charge to take part.

As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.

 

Suitable for: Aged 16+ pre-university students studying, or with a possible interest in studying, Biology, Biomedical Science, Medicine and related disciplines. Student groups as well as students and teachers joining individually are very welcome.

Preparation/Pre-Reading: Students may wish to consider the topic in advance and questions they have. Students can also think about questions about studying at university level.

The IT Setup: The event will be run on Zoom and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the speaker via typed comments and questions and/or via a microphone. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.

Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. If you would like to take part in this event, please register your interest using the link to the registration form below:

 

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