…arriers would you say exist to you as a woman scientist and how can we overcome them? I would consider lack of representation as one of the major barriers for a woman scientist. For example, the construction industry is predominantly dominated by men due to the nature of the work and adverse site conditions. It has been that way since the beginning. I personally have been in sites where there were at least 300 men, and I was the only woman. This s…
…ccines, diagnostic assays and produce proteins for R&D in universities and companies worldwide. What made you want to become a scientist/academic? A fascination with viruses and how they interact with cells. Did you have any role models/anyone that inspired you while you were early in your career? No one person really, but the late Prof David Beadle, who became Head of Biology soon after I joined Brookes, was instrumental in supporting and helping…
Professor Sarah Barman is Professor of Computer Vision at the School of Computer Science and Mathematics, Kingston University. Tell us a bit about your career in science and how you came to focus on your specialism. My research specialism is medical image analysis and my interest in this developed by chance. I was in the process of finishing my PhD in Optical Physics at King’s College London and a postdoctoral position became available in the Ima…
After completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Southern Denmark and Masters at University of Iceland, Badi joined Teesside University in 2019 as part of the first cohort of Horizon2020 co-funded DTA3/Cofund doctoral fellows to undertake a PhD within the School of Computing, Engineering and Digital Technologies. In an attempt to improve energy development decision-making processes, Badi’s is looking at the interrelationships and dy…
…Wales2 – Hydrogen and Fuel Cells which includes the following work packages: WP5 Hydrogen Energy Storage WP6 Sustainable Production and Purification of H2 Rich Gases WP7 Hydrogen and Syngas: Efficient Use FLEXIS is applying its research to a physical site based in Neath Port Talbot. Real data from the area’s energy producers and consumers, including the local community, Tata Steel Port Talbot and local industry as well as the Pen y Cymoedd wind fa…
…ity will develop bilingual questionnaires and conduct interviews involving commons stakeholders such as the public, farmers, tourism boards, WP etc. The aim will be to determine stakeholders’ understanding, attitudes and management of the pony in terms of the threat it is under, its role in upland biodiversity and conservation of sites of high nature value, including its role in farming and wider Welsh heritage and identity. It is critical to unde…
…is an electrical circuit that is driven by microbes such as bacteria. Two compartments are separated by a membrane; the microbes sit on one side and use dirty water like urine as a food source. In doing so, they produce electrons in a chemical reaction, which flow into the clean compartment. This flow of electrons creates electricity, with the amazing by-product of a clean water source. “It’s important to us to raise public awareness of any new t…
…alternative fuel, will create hundreds of jobs, while seeing the region become a global leader in the green hydrogen sector. Combined with renewable electricity, hydrogen can be produced, stored and used to generate heat and electricity without producing any greenhouse gases and with huge reductions in many other air pollutants. The knock-on benefits of a strong hydrogen economy could add up to £7billion to the region’s economy from now until 205…
…erienced across the country leading to greater disparity in educational outcomes for children and young people across the country. Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance said: “Whilst we fully support the context and aims of the review to drive up educational standards and to ensure all trainee teachers receive first-class teacher training, we fear that failing to collaborate meaningfully with the Higher Education sector and acknowledge the di…
…Wales to be awarded University of Sanctuary status. This recognises USW’s commitment to creating a culture of welcome for people seeking sanctuary within, and beyond, its campuses. Dr Mike Chick: “The decision to approach the Welsh Refugee Council with the idea to collaborate on providing language classes has led to the most gratifying and satisfying times of my career. We have helped so many asylum seekers during their first weeks in Wales, many…
