ACADEMIC TALK
Watch the lecture by Dr Tom Kemp below and don’t forget to take a look at the extra resources and have a go at the activity at the end.
Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution
Dr Tom Kemp
The title of this lecture is a quote, made by Theodosius Dobzhansky in 1973. During this lecture, you will examine evidence that supports this statement. Five key aspects of life are introduced, and evolution is proposed as way to explain these aspects. You will examine evolution from its first principles, following the discoveries of the scientists that proposed these ideas as you consider; natural selection, inherited characteristics, genetic material chromosomes and DNA. Real life examples will be introduced, and you will think about how a preliminary structure is selected to become the advanced one we see today.
Further Reading
To find out more about genetic modification, click here, here and here.
To learn about the debates surrounding genetic engineering, read this and this article.
This article describes an illegal attempt at human gene modification.
Research the current state of genetic engineering, using the resources above and any more that you can find. List at least four points both for and against the progression of genetic engineering research, using scientific knowledge to support your points.
