With the recent lifting of COVID19 restrictions, Matt Rogers and I were finally able to run our two-day summer research experience workshop for the first time since 2018! On 28th and 29th June we joined by three groups of enthusiastic … Continue reading
Matt Rogers and I ran our annual research workshop for first-year A-level students on 28-29th June. This time students from St Thomas the Apostle School and 6th Form College joined fellow students from Dulwich College. All told, we had 15 … Continue reading
The 20th and 24th November saw me talk about microbes to two year 6 classes at Kingsgate Primary School in West Hampstead. They were a fantastically enthusiastic group with loads of great questions, so much so that two 30 minute … Continue reading
On 25th and 26th June, Matt Rogers and I hosted a group of seven year 12 students from Dulwich College at LSHTM for an intense two days of lab work, talks and tours – ‘from molecules to cells to insects’. … Continue reading
I joined STEMnet back in March, becoming a STEM ambassador, which all sounds rather grand, but basically involves engaging school children and their teachers in the application of science. I did a talk to a group of year 7s back … Continue reading
Don’t panic, the zombies aren’t here yet, just a great way to get year 7 students interested in infection biology! University College School in Hampstead ran a themed science week for year 7 (11-12 year olds) entitled, ‘Zombie Apocalypse’. Professor John … Continue reading