Welcome to Dr. Kate Brilakis' Learning Portal

the molecules of inheritance:

DNA and RNA

stem cell research and 

​gene therapy

enhancing science literacy 
     by gaining knowledge about
specific scientific topics such as...

Genetics

isn't the same as... 

and how do vaccines work?

what are we made from?

what is a pathogen?​

how can you define life?

 scientific literacy  
emphasizes scientific ways of knowing and the process of thinking critically and creatively about the natural world.
​Science vol.281

science literacy
which focuses on the gaining of specific scientific or technical knowledge. 

climate science

enhancing scientific literacy

by understanding the
process of science

how does our immune system keep us healthy?

and more...

what do YOU want to explore?

the threat of pseudoscience
​and science denialism