eBulletin Events http://www2.le.ac.uk All eBulletin events daily 1 2006-02-14T08:00:00Z MRC Toxicology Unit Centenary Open Day http://www2.le.ac.uk/news/events/2013/june/mrc-toxicology-unit-centenary-open-day Hodgkin Building, Lancaster Road - 22 Jun 2013, 10:00AM - 03:30PM Saturday 22nd June 2013 – 10 am to 3.30pm

To celebrate 100 years of the MRC, the Toxicology Unit will be holding a Centenary Open Day.

Opening Ceremony


The event will be opened at 10.00 in a marquee in our grounds where a choir from St John the Baptist school, with some members of staff from the MRC will sing a song composed by the Royal Composer, Andrew Gant, called ‘What will you do to change the world?”.

Activities include: Ballet The MRC has collaborated with students of the prestigious Northern Ballet School in Manchester as part of its Outreach programme. Students have been learning how cells move, how they are created and live and die, and the concepts underlying the development of cancer and its treatment. They have translated their learning into a performance following a single life, from its origins through to adulthood. Tickets are now available for booking. There are 40 tickets available for each performance at: 11.00, 12.00 and 13.00 E-mail dc259@le.ac.uk to request tickets indicating how many tickets you would like and which show you would prefer to see. Where demand is high ticket allocation will be by draw. Confirmation e-mail will be sent the week before the performance indicating if you have been allocated tickets.

Lab activities

CSI-MRC: Solve a murder that has happened in a laboratory with DNA fingerprinting. Learning and memory games: How learning and memory tests are used in relation to neurological disorders.

Electron microscopy: Exploring a variety of samples with an electron microscope, showing objects at a high magnification and in finer detail.

The death of a cell: See how cells die. What do they look like and how can we control it?

DNA Bracelets: Choose from a selection of animals and make a bracelet of their genetic code to wear.

Mesothelioma: Examine cells from this disease and hear how scientists are trying to discover treatments and cures.

Cell division: Looking through a microscope at cells to see if you can spot all the stages of cell division. P53 and

Cancer: Showcasing current research into a major suppressor of cancer.

Why your heart beats faster when you are in love: Heart beat and blood pressure will be measured to explain how chemicals can affect your body.

DNA Extraction: Extract DNA directly from Bananas.

FACS: How do you sort cells if you have a mixture of them? A practical demonstration of a technique regularly used.

Talks

Dispelling the Vampire myth.
Starts 10.30. Discussing the interaction of drugs and chemicals in some genetic illnesses and disorders (Suitable for younger audience)

Malaria: An ancient killer, a modern cure? Starts 12.15. A presentation on malaria, it’s history, the devastating effect of this disease and if modern science can help cure it. (Suitable for 15 year olds and over).

Decoding cancer.
Starts 14.00. Examining cancer and the possible use of new technologies to bring new breakthroughs in the search for a cure. (Suitable for 15 year olds and over).

Ask the Scientist
A chance to pose questions to scientists at different stages of their careers, whether the questions are about research, careers or general science. The day will appeal to all ages.

]]> No publisher User Submitted Magazine:Research College:MedBioPsych Event:Arts Magazine:Staff 2013-06-22T09:00:00Z UoL Event 'Mind the brain ! The sometimes unexpected lessons learned from studying the nervous system in sickness and health' http://www2.le.ac.uk/news/events/2013/june/mind-the-brain-the-sometimes-unexpected-lessons-learned-from-studying-the-nervous-system-in-sickness-and-health The Frank and Katherine May Lecture Theatre, Henry Wellcome Building - 24 June, 5.30pm - 6.30pm The Frank May Prize Lecture 2013 will be given by Professor Ruth Luthi-Carter, Chair of Neurobiology of Behaviour in the Department of Cell Physiology and Pharmacology, on Monday 24 June 2013.

Summarising her lecture, she said: "The nervous system is the central detector and commander of operations in multicellular organisms. In order to fulfil its crucial responsibilities, the human brain orchestrates a complex program of expression of individual gene sequences. I engage in the systematic study of these elaborate gene-based mosaics to elucidate how the brain operates at the molecular level. An ultimate mission and central focus of my work is to clarify what happens in the brain during neurodegenerative illnesses. It is not always easy to identify or straightforward to interpret the kaleidoscope of events that occur during such a dramatic and overpowering process. Thus, my research team and I have reflected carefully on the consensus findings in our results and developed innovative strategies for their evaluation. The disease-affected brain does not always behave as we expect but often instructs us about the nervous system’s unique and fascinating molecular features. We attend diligently to these lessons with the goals of demystifying the intricacies of this amazing system and applying new knowledge toward the remedy of human neurological conditions.

"In addition to scientific insights, the challenges borne in pursuit of this research have provided numerous opportunities for professional and personal development. I will highlight a few of these experiences to illustrate the important roles of creativity, collaboration and perseverance in achieving unique and worthwhile research aspirations."

]]> No publisher pt91 Magazine:Research College:MedBioPsych Magazine:Staff Event:Lecture 2013-06-24T16:30:00Z UoL Event John Swales Lecture: 'Consistency of control of blood pressure and risk of acute vascular events and dementia' http://www2.le.ac.uk/news/events/2013/june/john-swales-lecture-consistency-of-control-of-blood-pressure-and-risk-of-acute-vascular-events-and-dementia Clinical Sciences Wing Lecture Theatre, Glenfield Hospital - 26 Jun 2013, 04:00PM - 05:00PM Refreshments will be provided at 15:30pm outside the lecture theatre

]]> No publisher User Submitted Magazine:Research Event:Lecture Magazine:Staff College:MedBioPsych 2013-06-26T15:00:00Z UoL Event Forensic Science Innovation in the UK http://www2.le.ac.uk/news/events/2013/june/forensic-science-innovation-in-the-uk University of Leicester, Conference Centre, Stamford Hall, Stoughton Drive South, Leicester, LE2 2ND - 27 Jun 2013, 04:00PM - 09:00PM The meeting will brief senior police officers and staff, forensic science practitioners, researchers, providers and stakeholders on the government’s efforts in forensic science research and innovation and will include:

• Successful academic, police and private sector innovation partnerships

• Using academic resources to solve policing issues

Themed topics will include:

• Forensic Science budget management

• Operational police officer stress

• Investigating and influencing crime trends

• Matching technology to tackling and reducing crime with practical and innovative examples

• The Scottish Public Enquiry into fingerprint practice

The meeting will run over two sessions with an hour of networking with buffet:

• 15:00-17:00 - Technology focus

• 17:00-18:00 - Networking and light buffet

• 18:00-20:00 - Strategy and management focus

The meeting is open to all senior police officers and staff and all forensic science stakeholders, including technology providers from industry, and you are cordially invited to attend both sessions and to join us for an hour of networking during the buffet from 17:00-18:00.

]]> No publisher User Submitted College:MedBioPsych Magazine:Research Magazine:Staff Event:Lecture College:SciEng 2013-06-27T15:00:00Z UoL Event Greenwood Institute of Child Health Open day - Celebrating Children’s Mental Health http://www2.le.ac.uk/news/events/2013/june/greenwood-institute-of-child-health-open-day-celebrating-children2019s-mental-health Westcotes House, Westcotes Drive, LE3 0QU - 28 June, 11am-2pm Helping & involving young people and their families to look after their mental health. Come and join us to celebrate children’s mental health and 20 years of the Greenwood Institute of Child Health. There will be short presentations, launch of the Greenwood prize, on-site entertainment for all, posters to view and freebies available on the day.

Presentations on the day by young people and parents:

11:00—11:10 An overview of the last 20 years of Greenwood Institute Professor Panos Vostanis
11:10—11:25 Key note presentation - What young people should know about mental health, winner of the Greenwood prize Nilesh Chauhan, for the best mental health promotion poster
11:25—11:40 Needs of adopted children Duncan Collins (parent)
11:40—11:55 Child mental health promotion Marie Bush & Professor Nisha Dogra
11:55—12:10 Every child matters: But for how long? Frances Nicol
12:10—12:25 Children with autism and developmental needs, Elaine Liquorish (parent)
12:25 - 12:30 Close
12:30— 2:00 Lunch & Entertainment

Places are limited so book early. Parking limited.

]]> No publisher pt91 Event:Lecture Magazine:Staff College:MedBioPsych Magazine:Research 2013-06-28T10:00:00Z UoL Event ImageJ/Fiji workshops http://www2.le.ac.uk/news/events/2013/july/imagej-fiji-workshops University of Leicester - 29 Jul 2013 - 30 Jul 2013 Two one-day workshops; 'Introduction to ImageJ/Fiji' on 29 July and 'writing macros in ImageJ' on 30 July. During these two workshops you will get an introduction into the use of ImageJ/Fiji and how to write automations for digital image processing using mostly biological examples.

]]> No publisher User Submitted Magazine:Research College:MedBioPsych Event:Courses Magazine:Staff 2013-07-28T23:00:00Z UoL Event 'Working as Partners: Students and Staff Together' http://www2.le.ac.uk/news/events/2013/june/working-as-partners-students-and-staff-together National conference at the Students’ Union - 27 November 2013 A free one day national conference hosted by the University of Leicester Students’ Union, in partnership with GENIE, a Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

This conference aims to provide a platform for academic staff and students to discuss collaborative working within universities beyond student-staff committee meetings.

The conference is a free event. However, we do ask you to please register beforehand so that we can plan for the expected numbers. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

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