EX200: Cellular Insight – Bridging Genetics And Public Health

HARTINI YUSOF Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

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Cellular Insight is an interactive e-learning platform designed to demystify the complex relationship between genetic mutations and organelle-specific diseases. While traditional genetics education often feels inaccessible, our innovation bridges the gap between academic rigor and public engagement. The website serves as a centralized hub for understanding conditions such as peroxisomal and lysosomal storage disorders—diseases often overlooked in standard health curricula. The platform’s strength lies in its interactive student-led video assignments. Each module follows a standardized, high-impact structure: Introduction, Symptoms, Mechanism, and Management. By breaking down the molecular "why" behind the clinical "what," these videos transform microscopic cellular defects into relatable narratives. Hosted on YouTube for maximum accessibility, these assignments use creative storytelling to ensure complex pathology is digestible for the general public. Our model empowers students to become educators, fostering a community-driven approach to health literacy. Through this intuitive interface, Cellular Insight provides a vital resource for patients and students alike, making the invisible world of organelle genetics visible and understandable for everyone.