A Conclusion to My Time as a Biomedical Student
…the Cell finishes at the beginning of February, and after that I’m back to online lectures and assessments. Luckily this year is all coursework and no exams! Whilst at Centre of Cell, I have been applying to various graduate schemes. These schemes are specifically designed for those who have just graduated where they train you at an entry-level, and there is usually a cohort of graduates they take on for the scheme. I’ve applied to a wide variety…
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Play the games
…Why not try our new online game, Skinvaders, where you will learn more about the importance of skin as a barrier! We also have a number of games available as apps, and we are currently working on new games all the time to add onto our website, so watch this space! In the meantime, you can also check out our blog or medical history pages! …
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Book a workshop or science show onsite at Centre of the Cell
…r science show that is not booked with a STEM Pod experience session What is a science show? A science show is a presenter-led performance involving demonstrations. Our science shows are very interactive and we often ask for volunteers to help us with demonstrations. What is a workshop? A workshop is a presenter-led experience which includes challenges and tasks for the groups to complete as they go through the workshop. As with our science shows,…
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Disease Detection and Diagnosis
These activities teach pupils to think about how doctors and other staff diagnose illnesses and how new diagnostic tests are developed. Pupils also consider when screening programmes for diseases are appropriate. How do doctors diagnose disease? First, they take note of a patient’s symptoms. Symptoms are physical signs produced by a disease, but they are not the cause of that disease. If you have a fever, this is your body’s response to an infect…
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Risk Factors of Disease
These activities introduce the idea that there are certain factors, called risk factors, which can increase a person’s likelihood of developing a disease. Pupils learn how scientists use research to determine what the risk factors are for various diseases. Curriculum Links KS3 Science KS4 Science SQA 5-14 Standard Environmental Studies SQA Access, Intermediate and Higher: Biology and Biology Investigation Key words risks of disease risk factors l…
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Double Blind Trials
These activities demonstrate how double blind trials are run, explaining what a placebo is and how the placebo effect works, how bias is removed as far as possible and how participants and trial medicines are randomised. Curriculum Links KS3: Science KS4: Biology SQA Access, Intermediate and Higher: Biology Key words double-blind trials observer bias placebo effect placebo randomisation clinical trials designing a fair trial Activities Placebo Ef…
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New Vaccines
These activities introduce the concept of vaccination and why it only protects the population if most people are vaccinated. They show how early vaccination was tested and discuss the role of informed consent in Clinical Research. Pupils learn about the process of developing a new vaccine. Curriculum Links KS3 Science KS3 Citizenship KS3 History KS4 Science KS4 Citizenship AS/A2 Level Chemistry AS/A2 Level Biology SQA (5-14): Environmental Studie…
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Data Protection and Privacy Policy
…If you would like to know how we handle your personal data, please visit http://www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk/governance/information-governance/data-protection/…
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Science and Health Careers for Youth Members
This part of our blog is dedicated to content specifically for our Youth Members and any young people who are interested in science and healthcare careers. We’ll be sharing lots of advice and tips for university applications here and on our Instagram page. We’ll also be posting news for our Youth Members so remember to check out our posts below regularly. Guide to Writing a Personal Statement Revision Techniques and Tips Why did I join the YMS? J…
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Exploring your options at university – Healthcare
Contributors: Devan Mair, Emma Elliott, Carola Bigogno, Safiya Zaloum There is an enormous range of diverse and interesting careers in healthcare – in fact there over 350 different careers within the NHS! In this blog post we’ll discuss what it’s like to study medicine, dentistry, nursing, midwifery, pharmacy and we’ll highlight the Allied Health Professions. Medicine What the degree involves: If you love immersing yourself in the science of the…
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