How augmented reality deepens understanding

Here, students go beyond observation to imagination and application. The goal is to use what they have learned to reflect on broader implications for health, medicine, and society.

With augmented reality, invisible processes become visible. Students can observe a bacterium signalling immune cells to respond to infection, or observe the gut-brain connection as microbial by-products influence neurons. By connecting microscopic processes to real-world health outcomes, augmented reality makes biology more tangible and relevant.