Tuesday
3:30 PM PT/
6:30 PM ET
Why do tattoos last if skin cells are constantly replaced? In this engaging, research-based webinar, participants will investigate tattoo persistence as a cellular transport mystery and discover how a highly relevant real-world phenomenon can transform biology instruction.
Using tattoos as a model system, educators will explore diffusion, osmosis, endocytosis, exocytosis, and immune system function. Participants will analyze ELISA biomarker data to determine why macrophage phagocytosis, rather than passive transport, drives tattoo pigment persistence and examine how genetics influences healing, inflammation, and tattoo appearance.
Teachers will leave with classroom-ready activities that connect phagocytosis, immunity, and genetics through inquiry, data analysis, and culturally relevant science. Strategies for adapting the lesson for diverse learners and multiple life science courses will also be discussed.
Speaker
Sarah Boylan
Sarah teaches Molecular Biology and Honors Chemistry at St. Paul’s School in Concord, New Hampshire. In addition, Sarah directs her school's Applied Science & Engineering Program, through which students complete internships at laboratories and carry out individual research projects on campus. In addition to her work in the classroom, Sarah is an advisor and softball coach.
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