Alejandro Marin Menendez

Thrilled to be part of this amazing & thorough piece of work on sex determination in #malaria parasites… lead by @amtalman & @anarbgomes_ and collaborating with @mcs_lee team @sangerinstitute nature.com/articles/s4158…

Ever wondered how genetically identical, malaria parasites can produce male and female forms in the absence of sex chromosomes or mating loci? Have a look-It's out!😍👉 nature.com/articles/s4158… A superb collaboration with the @amtalman lab. @INSB_CNRS @AgenceRecherche LPHI & IRD

Shhhh… silence please! Experts @IesLasGalletas are fully focused to fund projects to fight against #malaria 🚴🏼👨🏼‍🔬😃 @MIVEGEC @ird_fr @ConnectingSci @EducacionCan @ParaFrap @MSCActions @EFE_Canarias

‘Before & after’ a session at IES Arico… #publicengagement is FUN 🚴🏼👨🏼‍🔬😃 @MIVEGEC @ird_fr @MSCActions @ParaFrap @EducacionCan @EFE_Canarias @ConnectingSci

Same experiment + different students = same surprise 😃 @MIVEGEC @MSCActions @ird_fr @IMFAHE @ConnectingSci @ParaFrap @EducacionCan @EFE_Canarias

Almost ready for Scicling tomorrow @iessantaana … bringing closer the fascinating and challenging world of #research & #malaria to Secondary School students! What are you up to this week!? 🚴🏼👨🏼‍🔬😃 @MIVEGEC @ird_fr @MSCActions @IMFAHE @EducacionCan @ParaFrap @EFE_Canarias

Today a student told me she had been feeling sad lately cause she thought she couldnt pursue a Science-related degree… and that after the session she had regained energies & confidence! @Scicling is already worthy…period! @MIVEGEC @MSCActions @ConnectingSci @IRD_fr @IMFAHE

Students’ faces ‘seeing’ DNA for the 1st time at today’s session @iessanbenito … priiiiceless! 🚴🏼👨🏼‍🔬😃 @MIVEGEC @EducacionCan @ird_fr @MSCActions @ParaFrap @ConnectingSci

I randomly met today a student from Monday’s session.. he said: ‘Prof, tried again the DNA extraction with a lettuce at home and.. didnt work! I’ll try again tomorrow with a banana’ @Scicling in #tenerife is already worthy! @MIVEGEC @ird_fr @MSCActions @EducacionCan @IMFAHE

En el día de hoy nos ha visitado Alejandro Marín, con @Scicling. acercando la ciencia a nuestro alumnado mediante experimentos y ponencias. También fomenta hábitos saludables como la movilidad en bicicleta. Gracias por compartir este magnífico proyecto. @EducacionCan

Today, double session at IES Padre Anchieta & IES Marina Cebrian… each time I see the excitement of kids extracting DNA. So simple yet so cool… @ird_fr @MIVEGEC @MSCActions @IMFAHE @ParaFrap @EFE_Canarias @engageWCS @EducacionCan

@Scicling returns! For the next 3 weeks, visiting 16 Schools & planning to interact with more than 700 students in #Tenerife Keep tuned @MIVEGEC @MSCActions @IMFAHE @ParaFrap @EFE_Canarias @engageWCS

Scientific collaborative experiment in progress… 🧑🏻‍🔬🧑🏼‍🔬👨🏼‍🔬🚴🏽‍♂️😃 @ird_fr @MIVEGEC @IMFAHE @MSCActions @Mariecurie_alum @IPMontevideo @TheCIMR @engageWCS @EventosAsturias

Ssssh!! Funding bodies meeting going on @Scicling … @ird_fr @MIVEGEC @IMFAHE @MSCActions @Mariecurie_alum @TheCIMR @engageWCS @IPMontevideo

One of those days when the session runs smoothly… including the DNA extraction!🍓 Thanks #iesvictorgarciadelaconcha @ird_fr @MIVEGEC @MSCActions @Mariecurie_alum @IPMontevideo @engageWCS @TheCIMR

At IES Mata Jove there’s a great bunch of teachers who aim to keep motivating their students with original activities… like @Scicling!? Keep that vibe! @ird_fr @MIVEGEC @IMFAHE @MSCActions @MSCActions @TheCIMR @ces_Uruguay @KEMRI_Wellcome

A little tribute to Manolo Carbajo, the retired English teacher who has made @Scicling in Asturias possible. We treated ourselves with a ride up to Los Lagos de Covadonga… & my bro escorting us! @ird_fr @MIVEGEC @IMFAHE @MSCActions @Mariecurie_alum @IPMontevideo

… a picture is worth a thousand words! Pure @Scicling … Many thanks #iesmontevil ! @ird_fr @MIVEGEC @IMFAHE @engageWCS @IPMontevideo @MSCActions @Mariecurie_alum

Back to the #classroom! Today discussing about #malaria & the importance/challenges of finding funds for research… Thanks #iesmontevil @ird_fr @MIVEGEC @IMFAHE @Mariecurie_alum @IPMontevideo @engageWCS @KEMRI_Wellcome

@Scicling Asturias begins tomorrow in Gijón… #science and #cycling joins forces again! All ready to go🚴🏽‍♂️👨🏼‍🔬😃 @ird_fr @MIVEGEC @IMFAHE @MSCActions @Mariecurie_alum @sangerinstitute @IPMontevideo @KEMRI_Wellcome