Mother's Milk Cures Cancer? Researchers Deliberate Over Whether to Publish
Comments
Contributed By
- Original Source:National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science
Conditions of Use:None Specified
Description
This case study on the immune system, cell cycle regulation, and cancer biology explores the role that serendipity plays in new discoveries in science, how scientific research is funded, and the personal and professional implications of unexpectedly finding one’s self on the “cutting-edge.” The case was developed to help undergraduates, particularly non-science majors, understand how politics and culture play a vital role in the scientific process, and that scientific research is provisional and a product of social and cultural interaction. In addition to these issues, the case explores key concepts and content in biology and biochemistry, including the control of cell division, apoptosis, immunity development, microbial biology, genetic engineering, and breast feeding in humans. Less
Learning Registry Activity
Bookmarks
Topics and Grades
Grade: 9 to 12, Undergraduate to Graduate
Topics: Professional Development, Cells, Life Sciences, Chemistry
Resource Pedagogy
Resource Type/Classification:
- Teacher Materials
Tool for: Teachers