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## One hundred and thirty-three secondary school students and university students studying Medicine, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology bring the fourth edition of MicroMón to life

09/05/2025 |
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Over 130 secondary school students from the province of Castelló and undergraduate students from two degree programmes at the Universitat Jaume I took part in the closing event of the fourth edition of the MicroMón UJI project. This citizen science initiative raises awareness about the global threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and promotes the discovery of new antibiotic-producing microorganisms through a service-learning methodology.

This edition involved students from the higher-level Laboratory Analysis and Quality Control program at the Benicarló Vocational Training Center; first- and second-year baccalaureate students from IES Borriol; students from IES Politècnic and IES Vicent Castell i Domènech in Castelló, including those in the Laboratory Operations module; and 64 volunteers from the UJI’s Medicine and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology degrees. The event was opened by David Cabedo, Vice-Rector for Innovation, Transfer, and Scientific Communication; Sergio Fornás, Castellón’s Provincial Deputy for Territorial Cohesion; and researcher Rosa de Llanos, co-director of the project at UJI alongside Begonya Vicedo.

Professor Rosa de Llanos thanked the participating schools, students, and teachers, emphasizing that their involvement is foundational to the project’s success. She also expressed gratitude to university students who lead the sessions in schools and to the Provincial Council for its financial support. Sergio Fornás reaffirmed the provincial government’s commitment to biomedical research and citizen science, while David Cabedo encouraged students to pursue scientific careers and highlighted the value of science education for informed decision-making in society.

During the event, which also included Belén Fouz, co-director of the project at Universitat de València, students presented videos and work completed over five sessions. A lively Kahoot competition followed, helping participants review key microbiology concepts in a quiz-style format. The event concluded with a gift ceremony and closing remarks by Ana Piquer, Director of the School of Technology and Experimental Sciences. MicroMón UJI is part of the Swi\@Spain-MicroMundo network and supported by the Spanish Society for Microbiology, the National Medicines and Health Products Agency, and the National Plan Against Antibiotic Resistance. Its goal is to promote STEM vocations and biomedical research among youth through a collaborative search for new antibiotics.

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