students on the NRP

Tuesday 23rd March
doors open 18:00
The Curve, The Forum, Norwich

 

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

Attendance is FREE but places must be reserved
RSVP by Wednesday 17th 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 Clostridium difficile infections in hospitals - the novel use of Phages to combat this pathogenic bacterium by Arjan Narbad & Emma Meader
  • 19:00 How can studying enzymes win the war on tuberculosis? by Tony Maxwell & Shantanu Karkare
  • 19:20 Being a purple tomato: a story of colour and health by Cathie Martin & Katharina Bulling
  • 19:40 Supper
  • 20:30 A mouldy story: how wheat combats disease by James Brown & Elizabeth Orton
  • 20:50 The stressful life of a food poisoning bacterium by Arnoud van Vliet & Rebecca Handley
  • 21:10 Closing remarks by Mike Merrick
  • 21:15 Coffee & Dessert
  • 21:30 Close
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John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich NR4 7UH, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1603 255328

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