This online repository contains
resources generated by the Manchester Fly
Facility for the science communication of Drosophila research both on science fairs and in schools. The
materials comprise posters, PowerPoint presentations, movies, sticker and T-shirt
designs, experimental instructions, logistics documents etc. An overview of all documents is provided in the Contents.pdf file. Further explanations about the rationale and strategy of our outreach activities can be taken from our recent article:
Patel, S., Prokop, A. (2017). The Manchester Fly Facility: Implementing an objective-driven long-term science communication initiative. Semin Cell Dev Biol 70, 38-48 -- http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1084952117303312
Funding
BBSRC project grants to AP (BB/I002448/1, BB/L000717/1, BB/M007553/1); various BBSRC and MRC grants, biomedical resources grant, Wellcome Trust (087742/Z/08/Z) to SP