- Understand what epidemiology is and how we use network analysis to perform contract tracing
- Use analytical techniques to analyse DNA samples of patients to identify a novel influenza virus
- Use design thinking processes and programming skills to prototype a robot which would benefit society in a public health setting
Diagnosing viral infections and creating health machines.
Students will take on the roles of molecular biologists and epidemiologists to investigate the mechanisms of viral infection. Using DNA based biotechnology and mathematical modelling, students will identify viral pathogens and trace the spread of a new virus through a model population. Students will then use technology and programming skills to develop a robot that could benefit society during times of viral outbreak. This program is developed in partnership with Southern Biological.
Details
Duration: 1 day
Capacity: 24 students
- Science
- Mathematics
- Digital technologies
- Design and technologies
St John of God Hospital has provided input into program creation
- Epidemiology and public health
- Mathematical modelling and network analysis
- Bioinformatics
- Infectious disease research
