Leaps of Faith

17 March 2022

In Science Education we are often teaching people about concepts in the abstract. Much of the molecular biosciences is invisible to the naked eye, and students need to take a cognitive leap of faith to learn about this content. Sometimes though (for better or worse) the stars align and your classes become relevant to the rest of the world overnight. Given this heightened level of public awareness about the pandemic, science educators must make the most of this environment and connect our work to people’s everyday lives. My latest attempt at this focuses on the underlying technology used in the Rapid Antigen Tests that we’re all increasingly familiar with.