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This is just one of the mindboggling facts about peatlands that students encounter in NatPro’s module on the Bogs.
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‘MindBOGgling’ explores the importance of the Boglands of Ireland in history and culture, industry and economy and in tourism and recreation. Like the rainforests of the Amazon, the bog ecosystem also has a huge role in environmental protection and climate change solutions and is home to unique biodiversity that may offer valuable natural products.
The module looks at biodiversity through the lens of biodiscovery and the importance of natural sources as leads for drug development. From traditional medicinal knowledge as a source of leads to processes in the lab, students are introduced to how novel drugs for human disease may be ‘unlocked’ from Irish biodiversity and potentially support transition to the bioeconomy.
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‘MindBOGgling’ is a cross subject module designed to flexibly integrate into a school’s Transition Year Programme with options for interactive components in every session, NatPro team visits and workshop activities.
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A special thank you to the Transition Year students of Sacred Heart School, Tullamore for inspiring us to name this module MindBOGgling while participating in a workshop with visiting NatPro researchers.
