Spotlight on Wolfson Early Career Scientists

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Date 07/11/2024 at 17.30 - 07/11/2024 at 19.00 Where Gatsby Room (Chancellor's Centre)

Join us for a series of short scientific talks at Wolfson, where several of our early career scientists will present their research.

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Overview

Join us for a series of concise talks by early-career researchers at Wolfson, highlighting the diverse and innovative research being conducted across multiple disciplines.

 

Speakers

“The effect of drugs, pesticides and pollutants on our gut microbiome” by Dr Stephen Kamrad

“Groups and Symmetry” by Dr Francesco Fournier-Facio

“Immune detection & evasion by viruses” by Dr Arwen Altenberg

“Sustainable solution to plastic pollution and carbon economy” by Dr Suvendu Karak

“Cochlear implants” by Dr Charlotte Garcia

“Mechanising mathematics” by Mr Anand Tadipatri

 

Details

This event is open to all and free to attend with no need to book.

Refreshments will be available following the talks.

 

Access

This event will take place in the Gatsby Room on the first floor of the Chancellor's Centre. It has step-free access with a lift and there is an accessible toilet located each floor of the building.

 

Wolfson Science Society

The Science Society hosts a termly series of lay-friendly talks, which help to contribute to an understanding of science and technology - please sign up to their mailing list to keep up to date with their upcoming events.

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