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The ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ works to deliver impact by translating our science and understanding of fundamental biology to promote lifelong health and wellbeing. Our blogs offer scientists, staff and guests the chance to share their individual views and experiences on the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´'s efforts to deliver research impacts and to build a welcoming and diverse community.

 

 

13/10/2021

ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Engagement prize-winners announced

A round up of this year's public engagement prize-winners and nominees.

20/09/2021

RAP 2021: Teamwork and Independence

In this blog series, we hear from some of the students on the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´'s 2021 ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Access Programme. In this final article, we hear from two students: Ashley, a physiological sciences student at the University of Bristol, and Marina, a Biology student at the University of York.

13/09/2021

RAP 2021: Insights and skills

In this blog series, we hear from some of the students on the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´'s 2021 ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Access Programme. In this article, we hear from Callum, a Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine student from the University of Nottingham, about his experience on the programme.

13/09/2021

RAP 2021: A changed outlook

In this blog series, we hear from some of the students on the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´'s 2021 ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Access Programme. In this article, we hear from Ellie, a Biosciences student from Durham University, about her experience on the programme.

06/09/2021

RAP 2021: Skills and connections

In this blog series, we hear from some of the students on the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´'s 2021 ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Access Programme. In this article we hear from Anna; a Biochemistry student at Imperial College London.

02/09/2021

RAP 2021: My research placement experience

In this blog series, we hear from some of the students on the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´'s 2021 ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Access Programme. In this first article, we hear from Sara, a Biochemistry student from Imperial College London, about her experience on the programme.

13/08/2021

Collaborative Approaches to Design

How ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ staff and scientists have been working with local school students on a collaborative project to produce a game about viruses and vaccinations.

23/03/2021

Student Perspectives: The Impact of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´

In this blog series, students on the 2020 Diversity Access Programme share their thoughts and experiences of the programme.

16/03/2021

Student Perspectives: Confidence in my Abilities

In this blog series, students on the 2020 Diversity Access Programme share their thoughts and experiences of the programme.

09/03/2021

Student Perspectives: Career Insights

In this blog series, students on the 2020 Diversity Access Programme share their thoughts and experiences of the programme.

04/03/2021

Student Perspectives: A Multitude of Skills

In this blog series, students on the 2020 Diversity Access Programme share their thoughts and experiences of the programme.

27/01/2021

ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ dialogue to spur genome editing engagement?

At the Engage Festival 2020, the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ presented an overview of a series of public dialogues on genome editing.

02/11/2020

From the Lab to Engagement

Say hello to Mike, our new adult and communities ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Engagement Officer. Here he talks about his career journey from working in a lab to sharing his love of science through public engagement.

06/10/2020

My journey to ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´

Meet Fergus, our newest ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Engagement team member.  In this introductory blog post, he gives us an insight into his career path so far, his passion for engagement, and some of the events we have to look forward to in the coming months.

24/02/2020

30 years of engaging memories

Schools Engagement Officer Mike Hinton looks back at his career in ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Engagement

10/02/2020

Schools’ Day 2020: Our scientists answer students’ questions (Part Three)

As part of our build-up to Schools’ Day 2020 we asked students to submit their questions to our researchers. This series of three blog posts answers the top four questions. Read on to learn about what motivated our researchers to follow a career in science, their perspectives on the importance of maths and computing skills and whether a degree in science is essential.

10/02/2020

Schools’ Day 2020: Our scientists answer students’ questions (Part Two)

As part of our build-up to Schools’ Day 2020 we asked students to submit their questions to our researchers. This series of three blog posts answers the top four questions. Read on to learn about what motivated our researchers to follow a career in science, their perspectives on the importance of maths and computing skills and whether a degree in science is essential.

10/02/2020

Schools’ Day 2020: Our scientists answer students’ questions (Part One)

As part of our build-up to Schools’ Day 2020 we asked students to submit their questions to our researchers. This series of three blog posts answers the top four questions. Read on to learn about what motivated our researchers to follow a career in science, their perspectives on the importance of maths and computing skills and whether a degree in science is essential.

02/10/2019

Our Sixth Form Summer of Science

Karan, Storme and Ania are enthusiastic A-Level students experienced life in our labs as Nuffield Placement students, discovering more about the exciting opportunities a research career can offer.

03/09/2019

Vaccines On Tour: Why Should We Care About Vaccination?

Steph Norwood, the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´'s ORION Project lead, explains the latest call for collaborators to co-create a museum exhibit on vaccination.

15/07/2019

Escape Room: A researcher's view of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Engagement

Richard, a PhD student in the Cook lab, summarises why he feels we need to pause and re-think public engagement, elevating it from a nice side hobby to the critical essence of why we do research.