Orkney International Science Festival Gears Up For a Visit from The MRC-PPU
Dr. Howie Firth, Director of the Orkney International Science Festival (OISF) is in high spirits, planning for the upcoming Festival (September 4-10, 2014). He has a number of very diverse topics planned for talks and events, from physics and astronomy to marine biology, psychology and history. New for 2014, is biochemistry.
Dr. Firth invited Professor Karim Labib to the OISF to give a talk on the research he is pursuing at the MRC-PPU on DNA replication. In addition to this, Professor Labib will be meeting with senior secondary school students who are pursuing their Highers in biology and chemistry during his visit – to encourage the next generation of scientists.
In an effort to highlight the MRC-PPU to all of those planning their visit to Orkney, Mr. Firth spent part of June meeting with OISF visitors. Along with artist and videographer Ms. Selena Kuzman, they traversed Scotland and were gracious enough to stop in Dundee to meet with MRC-PPU Director, Professor Dario Alessi to learn more about the Unit's efforts. A video interview and article contributed by Professor Alessi describing more about the PPU's mission and efforts to make an impact on human disease were incorporated into Frontiers magazine, which highlights ongoing science in Orkney and beyond.
Scientists in Dundee are eager for future visits to Orkney to share their passion for biochemistry and all science and are hopeful that this is the beginning of a great partnership with the Festival in Orkney.
To learn more about the Orkney International Science Festival, please visit [url">http://oisf.org/
Dr. Firth invited Professor Karim Labib to the OISF to give a talk on the research he is pursuing at the MRC-PPU on DNA replication. In addition to this, Professor Labib will be meeting with senior secondary school students who are pursuing their Highers in biology and chemistry during his visit – to encourage the next generation of scientists.
In an effort to highlight the MRC-PPU to all of those planning their visit to Orkney, Mr. Firth spent part of June meeting with OISF visitors. Along with artist and videographer Ms. Selena Kuzman, they traversed Scotland and were gracious enough to stop in Dundee to meet with MRC-PPU Director, Professor Dario Alessi to learn more about the Unit's efforts. A video interview and article contributed by Professor Alessi describing more about the PPU's mission and efforts to make an impact on human disease were incorporated into Frontiers magazine, which highlights ongoing science in Orkney and beyond.
Scientists in Dundee are eager for future visits to Orkney to share their passion for biochemistry and all science and are hopeful that this is the beginning of a great partnership with the Festival in Orkney.
To learn more about the Orkney International Science Festival, please visit [url">http://oisf.org/