Microorganisms | Pesky Parasites

Meet Omar Alfituri, a research scientist who works with infectious diseases. Omar works in the lab with parasites called trypanosomes which infect humans and animals. He is investigating how these parasites get into the body, to stop them making humans and animals sick.

Meet a scientist that works at the Roslin Institute. Use the resources below to explore some real-life science with your class.

Meet a Roslin Scientist Omar Alfituri

Literacy Scottish Curriculum for Excellence (Second and Third Level)

I can show my understanding of what I listen to or watch by responding to literal, inferential, evaluative and other types of questions, and by asking different kinds of questions of my own. LIT 2-07a

As I listen or watch, I can identify and discuss the purpose, main ideas and supporting detail contained within the text, and use this information for different purposes. LIT 2-04a

When I engage with others, I can respond in ways appropriate to my role, show that I value others’ contributions and use these to build on thinking. LIT 2-02a

To show my understanding across different areas of learning, I can identify and consider the purpose and main ideas of a text and use supporting detail. LIT 2-16a

To show my understanding, I can respond to literal, inferential and evaluative questions and other close reading tasks and can create different kinds of questions of my own. ENG 2-17a

When I engage with others, I can make a relevant contribution, encourage others to contribute and acknowledge that they have the right to hold a different opinion. I can respond in ways appropriate to my role and use contributions to reflect on, clarify or adapt thinking. LIT 3-02a

To show my understanding across different areas of learning, I can:

  • Identify and consider the purpose, main concerns or concepts and use supporting detail; make inferences from key statements; and
  • Identify and discuss similarities and differences between different types of text.  LIT 3-16a

To show my understanding, I can comment, with evidence, on the content and form of short and extended texts, and respond to literal, inferential and evaluative questions and other types of close reading tasks. ENG 3-17a

Science Scottish Curriculum for Excellence (Second and Third Level)

Through research and discussion, I have an appreciation of the contribution that individuals are making to scientific discovery and invention and the impact this has made on society. SCN 2-20a

I have collaborated with others to find and present information on how scientists from Scotland and beyond have contributed to innovative research and development. SCN 3-20a


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