In 2020, the GEL lab hosted a series of events to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Rosalind Franklin\u2019s birth. Rosalind Franklin was a pioneer in the field of genetics and is an alumni of Birkbeck. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
January 2020 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The GEL lab ran a Genetics 101 workshop for over 90 children in primary schools in London<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event included lectures, quizzes and a DNA extraction practical!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
February 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We have now run a second successful Genetics 101 workshop with 60 children in a south London primary school!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
March 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read the first GEL Lab blog post: \u201cReflections from a female genetics PhD student 100 years after Rosalind Franklin\u2019s birth\u201d here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n April\n2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n The GEL lab are busy working from home and making plans for Lockdown-compatible celebrations – check here again soon for more news!<\/p>\n\n\n\n May 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n GEL lab’s co-director Professor Angelica Ronald gives an online talk on Rosalind Franklin as part of the “Birkbeck Inspires” events. Follow the link here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n June 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n This month the GEL lab have been contributing to an audio series created by the Rosalind Franklin Institute that will celebrate the life and work of Rosalind Franklin. We can’t wait to hear the final programme!<\/p>\n\n\n\n July 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n We celebrate Rosalind Franklin’s birthday this month with a new Short Video<\/strong> Series!<\/strong> We have joined up with other labs within Birkbeck’s School of Science to present our work and acknowledge Rosalind’ Franklin’s legacy in some of the work we are doing. We hope you enjoy the 6 videos HERE<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n September 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n GEL Lab guest blog post: Why is Rosalind Franklin a hero in structural biology? by Dr Mark Williams here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Autumn 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n