
Cell Hijack!
Age suitable for:
- 14 - 16 years-old
- 16 - 18 years-old
- 18+ years-old
Do you know about the link between HPV (human papillomavirus) and cervical cancer? Anyone with a cervix can get cervical cancer, and it is one of the most common cancers in women under the age of 44 - so the more we learn about it, the more it can be detected, treated - and even prevented.
In our activity you can learn more with our hands-on microscope showcase, card match-up mini quiz and the story of the 'human train'!
*Can you tell which cells are which under the microscope?
*Test your knowledge with the mini quiz!
*Learn how cells can get hijacked by the virus.
Our real-life cancer scientists, who work both in the research lab and the pathology lab with expertise in this very topic, can't wait to meet you!
In our activity you can learn more with our hands-on microscope showcase, card match-up mini quiz and the story of the 'human train'!
*Can you tell which cells are which under the microscope?
*Test your knowledge with the mini quiz!
*Learn how cells can get hijacked by the virus.
Our real-life cancer scientists, who work both in the research lab and the pathology lab with expertise in this very topic, can't wait to meet you!
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