Fernando Leiva-Cepas , Cristina García-Caballero , Julio Osuna-Soto , Mercedes Vallejo-Mudarra , María Isabel Burón , José Antonio González-Reyes , José Manuel Villalba , Juan Antonio Moreno
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Abstract
Introduction
The analysis of histological images plays a fundamental role in studying pathological alterations associated with human diseases, especially in the context of practical teaching. However, in the Biology Degree programme there is a lack of practical activities based on the study of human histological preparations.
Material and methods
A collaboration with an Anatomical Pathology department was established for this project, which aimed to carry out an innovative practice based on the study of human biopsies in the subject of Cell Biology and Cellular Pathology of the Biology Degree programme. Face-to-face and non-face-to-face activities were performed, involving group work, image search and selection for the preparation of digital material.
Results
This activity allowed for the identification of morphological changes caused by the deregulation of cellular processes in various diseases.
Conclusions
Our results indicate that students find this practice very useful for their training, so this activity could be applied to other similar subjects taught in other degree programmes.