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…sside University It’s no exaggeration to say Caroline’s research into micro-organisms is improving lives – from helping to reduce pre-term births, to improving access to renewable energy sources. Part of our team at the National Horizons Centre, her passion and dedication to her work is clear for all to see. Professor Tracey Reynolds, Professor of Social Sciences and Head of the Centre for Applied Sociology, University of Greenwich Tracey is an am…
…chers At the end of the course, confident researchers had emerged. Our soon-to-be doctoral graduates told us that they have supported the research endeavours of others, been invited onto research advisory groups, and have given international presentations and seminars. Our graduates will use the skills gained throughout the doctorate in their roles within the NHS, contributing to the future leadership of research. As such we have contributed to an…
…with widening participation characteristics: just under half were the first-in-their-family to attend university. The project would not have been possible without the collaborative approach the team took internally to secure effective placements, and externally with key strategic partners. The committed OEP team provided training, raised awareness and understanding of T-Levels, and supported essential practical requirements, such as safeguarding f…
…er of people) and cancer. Aspirin response, like most drug responses, is genetically inherited. Some drugs like antibiotics have simple genetic kits to see if individuals will develop rare but serious side effects. That’s why our next step is to attract funding to develop a genetic kit which will allow us to test risk versus benefit of aspirin takers, and deepen our understanding of who may stand to gain from taking this pill every day. Read more…
…DNA of Alliance universities, who support around 24,000 commercial and non-commercial organisations with consultancy, research and the provision of facilities and equipment-related services. In 2018/19 alone our members supported over 2,000 active graduate and post graduate spin-offs, start-ups, and social enterprises with a combined turnover of £157m that year alone Our members are research active and community conscious, conducting world-leadin…
…e, should support fair trade – and of the benefit to future generations of buying sustainably-produced fair trade products. Participants also mentioned empathy – being mindful of the situations of others and the impact their purchasing choices could have on those people. A circular economy aims to reduce consumption and encourage consumers to reuse as much as possible so, for example, wearing new clothes more than a few times and giving them to fa…
…l for the automatic identification and classification of illegal pharmacies- online malicious websites that prey on vulnerable people with the promise of cheap medicines. FAST uses a sophisticated algorithm and rapid method to identify illegal online pharmacies, discouraging visitors from buying pharmaceuticals online and providing valuable information for Interpol and other national bodies in identifying and classifying illegal activity. The rese…
…p with a local engineering design company to produce a manufacturable point-of-care LAMP device from an earlier prototype. This device has been manufactured in small numbers and demonstrated in the field as an effective test for the Covid-19 virus. Its advantage are its ease of use, speed and effectiveness and its ability to work without the need for laboratory processing. In partnership with the university the team have created a spin-out company…
…ws-centre/news/2021/my-degreeapprenticeship-shaped-me-into-the-professional-i-am-today o https://www.whtimes.co.uk/news/uni-of-herts-apprenticeships-recoverycoronavirus-7314590 o https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/business/domino-printing-a-greatworkplace-9196800/ WINNERS: Staff at the University of Greenwich Schools of Science and Engineering – for transforming the sports hall on campus into a laboratory to deliver practical learning. The C…
