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Class Prize for the MSc Biomedical Sciences programme: October 2010
Sarah Carpanini, who has recently begun her PhD studies in the MRC Human Genetics Unit (HGU) in Edinburgh, has been awarded the Class Prize for the MSc Biomedical Sciences programme. Sarah won the award as a student in the HGU's Masters programme run in the unit.
The Biomedical Sciences MSc by research includes nine separate Master programmes run throughout the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh. The winner of the Class Prize, determined by the Biomedical Sciences exam board, which consists of the heads of each programme and an external examiner, awards the top student for the year's work among all these programmes and comes with a monetary award. Sarah is studying in the laboratory of Dr Irene Aligianis who studies genetic factors involved in abnormalities of the eye and brain.
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Public Engagement visit to Edinburgh School: November 2010
Dr Ian Overton and Alex Lubbock, from the unit's Biomedical Systems Analysis Section facilitated workshops with primary 7 pupils (10-11 year olds) as part of the Curriculum for Excellence event 'Think Ahead to Work' hosted at Liberton High School Edinburgh.
The workshops introduced concepts around biomedical research, genetics and computational biology, as well as communicating the importance of relevant skills and qualifications.
Ian and Alex were delighted with the positive feedback they received from the children, whose written comments included "Cool fun"; "It was interesting to learn about DNA" and "It was good".