Supporting a young person interested in research? Find resources here If you are an educator in or community worker interested in connecting people with biomedical research, these resources may be helpful.If you are interested in opportunities for students to get involved in research, please see our Resources for students page. Visit the IGC If you would like to visit the Institute of Genetics and Cancer, learn about our work, and meet our scientists, you can view our calendar of events: Meet our researchers | Institute of Genetics and Cancer | Institute of Genetics and CancerYou can also find updates on our public events: Latest Events | Institute of Genetics and Cancer | Institute of Genetics and CancerWe do not currently have the capacity to host class or year groups for lab visits. School visits We do not have a formal programme for school visits and workshops. If you are interested in having a scientist visit your school or organisation and deliver a talk or workshop, we will do our best to support you. Get in touch at PublicEngagement@igc.ed.ac.uk for more details. Explore our resources [Videos] Research in A Nutshell: This video series features our researchers talking about their work in the field of genetics and cancer, and can be incorporated into lessons as case studies.Shining A Light on Research: This series of public events showcases the work of IGC, focusing on the impact on patients and people affected by the conditions we study. Get in touch Are you an educator or community worker with a project idea that could enable our researchers to connect with your community, or to support you in helping your community to engage with biomedical research? Get in touch at PublicEngagement@igc.ed.ac.uk This article was published on 2026-05-05
