A team of researchers from the University of Dundee have received funding to develop a wheelchair-friendly lab coat, and they’re looking for lab users to get involved in the project.
Dr. Melissa D’Ascenzio of the School of Life Sciences and Dr. Andrew Cook and Dr. Graham Pullin of DJCAD were awarded the grant by the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Inclusion and Diversity fund.
Graduate Laboratory Experience Placement in the D’Arcy Thompson Unit, School of Life Sciences
We are delighted to announce that are seeking to appoint two recent graduates (graduating in 2021 or 2022) for our laboratory experience placement. We recognise that Biomedical and Life Sciences Graduates in 2021 and 2022 will have had their research experience, in particularly wet-lab experiences, curtailed due to social distancing measures and other restrictions.
Over the past two weeks, the University of Dundee has been celebrating graduation. Last week, the graduands from 2022 crossed the stage at the Caird Hall to receive their degrees. This week we have welcomed back the classes of 2020 and 2021 who missed out on an in-person event due to the covid pandemic. Alongside the University led events of the graduation ceremony, garden party and ball, the School hosted a Graduation Reception in the Street area for the graduates, friends, family and staff.
Two sisters will make the University of Dundee’s Graduation celebrations a family affair this week.
Jireh and Jasleen de Guzman will cross the Caird Hall stage to collect their qualifications at the same ceremony on Friday, watched on by their nearest and dearest.
The pair, from Brechin, have gained qualifications in the Life Sciences sector with Jireh set to collect a BSc (Honours) in Pharmacology with a Year in Industry, and Jasleen an Integrated Masters in Biochemistry.
Professor Jenny Woof has been named as one of this year’s winners of the Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching.
Professor Woof commented “I am delighted and honoured to receive this award. I’m very aware that delivery of an excellent programme of teaching can only be achieved through strong teamwork, and I am very fortunate to work with colleagues across the Schools of Life Sciences and Medicine who are so committed to delivery of a first-rate student experience.”
Our annual Honours Project Symposium 2021 took place virtually at the end of term in December. On Friday, the prize winners were awarded their prizes.
The School of Life Sciences at the University of Dundee is a world-class academic institution with a reputation for the excellence of its research, its high quality teaching and student experience, and the strong impact of its activities outside academia. With 900 staff from over 40 countries worldwide the School provides a dynamic, multi-national, collegiate and diverse environment with state-of-the-art laboratory, technology and teaching facilities.
The School of Life Sciences at the University of Dundee is a world-class academic institution with a reputation for the excellence of its research, its high quality teaching and student experience, and the strong impact of its activities outside academia. With 900 staff from over 40 countries worldwide the School provides a dynamic, multi-national, collegiate and diverse environment with state-of-the-art laboratory, technology and teaching facilities.
Review of the Year 2021 took place virtually today with the former Interim Dean, Inke Näthke sharing the highlights of activity within the School from 2021. Returning Dean, Julian Blow concluded the review with a look to the future where he highlighted plans for the coming year. The Review included the presentation of the annual School prizes. Here are the winners:
The People’s Award is for positive contributions to School culture.
