Background Mental illness contributes substantially to global disease burden, particularly
when illness onset occurs during youth and help-seeking is delayed and/or limited. Yet, few …

Much of our understanding of cell and tissue development, structure, and function stems
from fluorescence microscopy. The acquisition of colorful and glowing images engages and …

When COVID-19 caused worldwide cancellations of summer research immersion programs
in 2020, Mayo Clinic rallied to create an alternate virtual experience called Summer …

The primary and secondary learning years shape development of scientific interest and
skills required for science literacy, presenting a critical timeline target for science education …

Purpose The first indication that traditional lecture-style teaching is not very effective was
provided by Dr Donald Bligh in the 1980s and 1990s. As empirical evidence about this fact …

Zebrafish are widely used as a model organism for research. Zebrafish embryos are also a
useful resource for teaching students about vertebrate development. Here we describe a …

Early research experiences positively affect students' interest in STEM careers, and develop
practical science and critical thinking skills. However, outreach opportunities are not equally …

This study outlines a 2-week laboratory module for an authentic cell biology undergraduate
research experience that uses zebrafish (Danio rerio), a popular model organism for …

Growing demand for biomedical informaticists and expertise in areas related to this
discipline has accentuated the need to integrate biomedical informatics training into high …

Microscopes are essential for research and education in science. Unlike computers and
online learning tools, however, microscopes are not currently a fixed element in K-12 …