students on the NRP

Wednesday 11th March
doors open 18:00
The Curve, The Forum, Norwich

*Please note different venue*

Showcase of Young Science - what do our young scientists do?

Attendance is FREE but places must be reserved
RSVP by Friday 6th March
dawn.barrett@bbsrc.ac.uk or telephone 01603 255 328

Programme:

  • 18:00 Reception
  • 18:30 Welcome and Introduction by Mike Merrick (Chair)
  • 18:40 How to stop wheat falling over: resisting eyespot by Paul Nicholson & Chris Burt
  • 19:00 Why are stressed plants dwarfed? by Margaret Boulton & Robert Saville
  • 19:20 The Gut Barrier: protecting you from invasion by Simon Carding & Caroline Weight
  • 19:40 Supper
  • 20:30 Understanding mechanisms of foodborne pathogen growth using Salmonella as a model by Mike Peck & Chris Rice
  • 20:50 The need for new antibiotics and how to find them by Merv Bibb & Jan Claesen
  • 21:10 Closing remarks by Mike Merrick
  • 21:15 Coffee & Dessert
  • 21:30 Close

 

John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich NR4 7UH, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1603 255328

General Enquiries to:dawn.barrett@bbsrc.ac.uk