At Saint-Grégoire, these students explain genetic diseases to their classmates

Like every year, all the students of 3^e from the Immaculée college in Saint-Grégoire (Ille-et-Vilaine) are preparing posters on genetic diseases. We chose acrodysostosisexplains Sarah and Ambre, middle school students. This disease causes the interphalangeal muscles of the hands and feet to shorten. This disease is caused by gene mutation.

For their part, Ylan and Pauline carried out documentary research on sporadic aniridia. This disease causes visual impairment and photophobia of varying severity. Other syndromes such as myopathies, cystic fibrosis or even brittle bone disease have often been chosen by college students.

The Lucas and Guillaume duo designed a poster explaining neurofibromatosis. It is a genetic disease whose transmission is dominant. That is to say that when a person is affected, there is a one in two risk that their descendants will be affected too. It affects one in 30,000 people . After documentary research on information sites suggested by teachers, the middle school students carried out the formatting before printing in A3 format.

“Surprised by the creativity”

Since Monday, November 25, 2024, 90 posters have been displayed in the establishment’s lobby. Every year I am surprised by their creativity and the diseases presented confides Thomas Jamault, SVT (life and Earth sciences) teacher. In class, students study the transmission of hereditary characteristics. DNA and genetics in general are still of interest to middle school students . It’s impressive to see all these posters together notes Cléa, student in 3^ewho came to help set up the exhibition which is the subject of a competition to elect the most successful posters. The Telethon is not limited to a donation. It is also an opportunity to raise awareness among young people about genetic issues. concludes Elisabeth Floch, deputy director of the establishment.

From this Friday, November 29 to Sunday, December 1, 2024, the Saint-Grégoire Telethon committee invites residents to get involved. Sports, dancing meals, pigeon releases and even pancake sales are offered at La Forge.