Richard Davies
…fun, safe and inspiring visit. When did you start at Centre of the Cell? Sept 2023 What is your favourite science fact? There is enough DNA in the average persons body to stretch from the Sun to Pluto and back, 17 times. What is a fun fact about yourself? I lived in Canada years ago and had to walk to class when it was – 350C outside. What excited you most about Centre of the Cell? The variety and range of the great work the team enable and suppor…
https://www.centreofthecell.org/about-us/meet-the-team/richard-davies/
Does every cell in our body contain DNA?
…y. What’s the secret to it? It turns out, hidden away somewhere in our restaurant, we have a secret safe which contains a top secret file. This file is the restaurant’s Master Plan – it contains recipes for the food, instructions for the staff, lists of where to get tables and chairs and utensils, which food to buy, even how to use the heating – it has every single thing we need in it. This is our DNA; our cell’s Master Plan. DNA tells us how to b…
https://www.centreofthecell.org/blog/science-questions/does-every-cell-in-our-body-contain-dna/
Freddy Green
…efficiently than traditional computers. In the future we might be able to buy biocomputers made out of special bacteria or even brain cells! What is a fun fact about yourself? I used to design and make magic tricks for magicians and make science and technology documentaries for TV. Which Centre of the Cell show is your favourite and why? The Genes and Evolution Show – it was the first show I ever saw, and I was completely blown away by all the co…
https://www.centreofthecell.org/about-us/meet-the-team/freddy-green/
STEM Pod Experience
…er undergoing an extensive £438,000 refurbishment with the installation of brand new computers and film technology and a refresh of activities and film to reflect the latest in biomedical research at Queen Mary University of London. The STEM Pod Experience is a five-scene, 1.5 hour interactive science experience for ages 7 and up. The state-of-the-art immersive show features films, gaming and learning. The experience is supported by our expert Cen…
https://www.centreofthecell.org/what-we-do/stem-pod/
Key Stage 2 Lab Careers Day
…a main focus on those based in laboratory settings. Start the day with our brand new Lab Skills workshop, where you learn what it’s like to work in one of the labs below your very feet in the Blizard Institute. Then put the skills you’ve learned into practice to take on the mystery of the newly redeveloped Microbe Detectives workshop. After lunch, give a wave to our resident scientists in the lab below before heading into the STEM Pod to get a gli…
https://www.centreofthecell.org/key-stage-2-lab-careers-day/
Website Maintenance
…Our website will be unavailable from 17:30 GMT on Friday 16th June 2017 until 12:00 GMT on Monday 19th June 2017. For bookings, online orders and general queries, please email info@centreofthecell.org or call 020 7882 2562. Thank you for your patience while we make these changes. Centre of the Cell Team…
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London’s Air Ambulance: What does it take to save the capital’s critically injured?
…h a variety of roles before becoming an Advanced Paramedic Practitioner specialising in Critical Care in 2015. In her spare time, Alex enjoys travel and playing rugby for Cuffley Ladies RUFC, playing in the front row as a loose head prop. John Power As Chief Fire Officer, John is responsible for fire prevention and safety at the helipad. John has worked in aviation since 1989 and holds a fixed wing private pilot’s licence and a hot air balloon pri…
https://www.centreofthecell.org/what-we-do/big-question-lectures/big-question-londons-air-ambulance/
Join our YMS steering group
…ngaged, and as with all of our YMS activities, it means you can put us down as a reference when you’re applying to university or for jobs. Commitment The steering group will meet just once every few months – either online or here at Centre of the Cell’s Neuron Pod (complete with snacks and drinks!) to discuss the future of the YMS. To find out more, or become part of the YMS steering group, email fill out this form….
https://www.centreofthecell.org/blog/youth-members/join-our-yms-steering-group/
The transition from A Levels to Medical School
…e with other first years. Living away from home for the first time can be daunting, and managing your time can be challenging if you haven’t had to cook your meals or do your laundry completely by yourself before. However, with good time-management skills and some advice from friends and family you can settle into a routine quickly. Living away from home also means being away from all of your school friends and family. This can be really hard bu…
https://www.centreofthecell.org/blog/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-student/the-transition-from-a-levels-to-medical-school/
Work experience for medicine, dentistry and biosciences
…bject in other ways, such as reading books, attending lectures, and taking online courses. However it will always be worthwhile doing other types of work experience or volunteering, as these will enable you to demonstrate transferable skills such as organisation, communication, commitment and the ability to work well in a team. There are lots of things you can do to develop and demonstrate these skills. For example, you could work as a tutor, or g…
https://www.centreofthecell.org/blog/youth-members/work-experience-for-medicine-dentistry-and-biosciences/