…ability to detect and prevent disease. Her project is focused on replacing antibodies, currently used to identify the presence of diseases, with synthetic polymers. These would be cheaper and more stable than antibodies, making the detection of Alzheimer’s or Cancer more efficient and less costly. In the long term, there is also the possibility that these polymers could be used in vaccinations, helping to prevent disease from occurring at all. Thi…
…cellence for net zero technology and innovation, the NZIIC has an unashamedly bold ambition to be a key player in the decarbonisation of what has traditionally been one of the most carbon-intensive regions of the United Kingdom. However, we believe the Tees Valley’s industrial heritage will be key to the success of this mission. There is a will both from policy makers and from industry to see it achieved and to take advantages of the opportunities…
…activities. Interdisciplinarity: Stretch and challenge current practice by involving different disciplines. For more information please visit www.unialliance.ac.uk/tea or email tea@www.unialliance.ac.uk…
…generally and / or those with an interest in how universities are run. If you would be interested in being involved with the programme please contact tea@www.unialliance.ac.uk. More information can be found at www.unialliance.ac.uk/tea …
…ng issues faced by the public health system in the UK, but also to critically assess issues in South Asia, Africa, Central America and others. Being a part of this lively international community was an enriching experience – as Rabia learned to become an effective listener, and to value and acknowledge multiple perspectives. Rabia is now working for AstraZeneca as an Associate Director of Epidemiology: “This role is more strategic and operational…
…thout any mistakes. I then delivered my presentation to everyone in my family one by one. Only with practice, I could finally present in front of two or more people with a camera recording me constantly. Once I presented, I was not sure if my presentation was good enough for the competition or if I would win; I could be a runner up I thought. However, I felt victorious for the fact that I did not lose focus during the presentation and I was not at…
…and professional decision-making, for public benefit’. Four years previously, and almost as if in anticipation, we launched our Professional Doctorate in Nursing at Oxford Brookes University. The professional doctorate in Midwifery followed shortly after. At the time of writing, our first cohort of professional doctorate students are preparing for, or following up on their vivas, in which they discuss and defend their projects. It has been a long…
…that not only enriched her research, skills and knowledge, but also directly contributed to supporting essential Covid work. (Read Ana’s blog here). As the programme enters its final phase, we share in the celebration of our first DTA3 graduates who are going to do amazing things. Already we can count Data Analysts, Postdoc Fellows and Lecturers amongst our alumni. We are excited to see what comes next for them, and what comes next for the DTA pr…
…ch region. Universities benefitting from levelling up funding is an extremely important step in ensuring that they play a key role in the ambitions of the agenda. They can and should serve an even greater purpose as key collaborators when working to level up the UK. Alliance members for their part have an in-depth knowledge of their locale, and the relevant lines of communication to assist in any government decision around levelling up. As such, t…
…g the Government’s vaccination target. While the spotlight has shone brightly and rightly on the vaccination discovery endeavours of the UK’s most research-intensive universities, what is less known is the work of institutions like Oxford Brookes and Teesside, which are doing critical work realising the benefits of vaccine discovery to support the success of the country’s vaccination effort. The applied focus of their research has meant they have…
