A collection of activities curated by ISLET to support scientists and communication specialists to deliver outreach events on the topic of Cell Therapy and Diabetes.
The activities are flexible - they can be used independently or together to tell a story about diabetes and the development of a cell therapy for Diabetes.
Where is my pancreas and what does it do?
Use augmented reality to explore human anatomy using Curiscopes Virtuali-Tee. Locate your pancreas and see how it connects with the rest of your body. Discuss the job of your pancreas in the body.
Microscopes and Slides
Compare healthy and diabetic beta cells. Use other relevant slides to your research, for example, islet cells, stem cells or progenitor cells.
Let's Make Beta Cells!
A floor game to show how beta cells, along with other islet cells, are made from stem cells. The game shows the differentiation steps to reach these specialised cells in a fun and interactive way.
Birth of Beta Cells
This EuroGCT animation shows how the pancreas forms in human development. The animation can be shown on a large screen and used to tell the story of how an understanding of early development helps develop a cell therapy.
What is diabetes?
Explore the subject of diabetes and current therapies using props and demonstrations, for example, a model of the pancreas, a blood sugar test, islet transplant equipment or insulin devices.
Extra Ideas
Why not create an activity passport? Festival-goers can collect a stamp or sticker from each activity to complete their passport.
Print or create a QR code for online access to Hope Beyond Hype, a comic that tells the story of stem cells from lab bench to bedside.
