180 Days to Make a Difference Deloitte and I Wish have designed an exciting Mentorship Program for I Wish Alumnae who are currently studying STEM-related third-level courses. The aim of the programme is to provide support and guidance to female students that are in STEM-related courses as they navigate through Continue Reading
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Illumina presents: SPARK – Genomics Conference
What: SPARK Genomics ConferenceWhen: 26th-27th April, 4-7pm ISTWhere: Register here SPARK is a virtual conference being presented by Illumina, running from 16.00-19.00 UK time on Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th April. There are several stellar speakers (including Francis Collins, Jennifer Doudna, Bill Gates) and interesting topics in timed slots that you can Continue Reading
Speaker Series: Prof Emma Teeling
What : Talk with Prof Emma TeelingWhen: Wednesday 24th February 2021 7.00pmWhere: Join on Zoom here Join us for an online talk from Professor Emma Teeling! Emma Teeling is the Head of Zoology in University College Dublin. She is a zoologist and geneticist whose research specialises in the genomics of bats. Her research aims Continue Reading
Webinar: Astronomy Meets Pathology
What : Webinar – Astronomy meets pathology: An interdisciplinary effort to discover predictive biomarker signatures for immuno-oncologyWhen: Wednesday 2nd December 2020 5pm Where: Register here Presented by speakers Janis Taube, M.D., M.Sc., Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, MD, and Alexander S. Szalay, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD. Continue Reading
NUIG MedTech Forum 2020
What: MedTech Forum highlighting NUIG Campus Innovations for COVID19 Global Solutions featuring keynote lecture by Bernardo Mariano Jr, CIO, WHOWhen: Mon 23rd NovemberWhere: Zoom (see below for link) To register for the event, head to https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/nuig-medtech-forum-2020-tickets-128744637677 Schedule Section 1 Medicine – Engineering Collaboration & Innovations9:00am – Welcome Prof Derek O’Keeffe, Continue Reading
3D bioprinting with single cell precision for the construction of tissue and disease models
When: November 20th 2020, 2pmWhere: Online (register here) Summary:The progress of bioprinting technologies and applications has accelerated tremendously in recent years. However, reproducing the complexity of tissue biology, especially mimicking architecture of cellular microenvironment on an individual cell level remains a challenge. Fluicell’s microfluidics based technology enables position of individual Continue Reading
Irish Scientists Have Talent
BT Young Scientist are running an exciting all-island competition called Irish Scientists Have Talent, to reach and discover new special acts entertainers for the BTYSTE virtual stage in January. This presents an opportunity for scientific entertainers and educators across the island of Ireland to exhibit their pre-recorded show on the BTYSTE Continue Reading
Speaker Series: Dr. Eimear Dolan
18th November 2020
7pm
Science Webinar: Deciphering microglia: Exploring cellular pathways in neurodegenerative diseases
What: Webinar in which the speakers will discuss key microglial functions and regulatory mechanisms necessary to maintain overall brain health, while revealing potential therapeutic targets in the fight against neurodegeneration.When: Wednesday 28th October, 4 p.m.Who: Michael Heneka, Ph.D., Christian Haass, Ph.D.How to apply: Click here to register to attend During the webinar, viewers can: Continue Reading