In line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the University’s Sustainable Future strategy outlines our commitment to tackling the climate crisis. One of our key objective’s centres around ‘Valuing Nature’, associated with four of the SDGs. ...
Blog by Eemaan Memon, Project Officer for Environmental Sustainability, FBMH One of the greatest successes of 2023 has been the implementation of sustainable lab practices across the Faculty. Our labs are home to world-leading and aspiring scientists, serving as hubs...
Blog by Peter Liddell, Furniture Store Supervisor For those unfamiliar with our service, our facility is located in the basement of the Simon Building. We house all the University’s unwanted/surplus furniture, this includes but is not limited to office chairs, desks,...
Blog by Lan Fung Lam (Hera), Yr2 BSc Medical Biochemistry. Ever wondered about the environmental cost of that satisfying crunch when you munch on your favourite packet of crisps? Brace yourselves – it's higher than you might think. Producing a mere kilogram of these...
Blog by Dr Sally Freeman, Division of Pharmacy & Optometry Critical Analysis and Communication (CAC) projects provide 4th year students an opportunity to develop critical analysis skills, as well as developing their communication skills. There are a range of...
Blog by Dr. Nick Weise PFHEA, Senior Lecturer (Chemistry & Medical Education) Enzymes are biological molecules that are present in all living organisms, from single cell bacteria, to trees, fungi, fish and even humans. In fact, most people will associate them with...
Blog by Dr Sabia Dayala, Community QPEP Lead, MBChB Programme. Banner Image: Sabia's own photo. Landscape view of Catbells, Lake District, England. For those of us who browse the British Medical Journal (BMJ), you will have spotted that issue 8406 on the 11th November...
Every year the faculty hosts its annual Irene Manton lecture, in partnership with the prestigious Linnean Society of London. The lecture celebrates the significant contributions made by women to the Natural Sciences and is named after British botanist Irene Manton...
With global consequences of the climate crisis reaching urgency, it is vital we all play our part in practicing sustainable living. That’s why Recycle Now, a national campaign in England and Northern Ireland, hosts an annual Recycle Week event, inspiring the public to...
Urban biodiversity is positively associated with human health and wellbeing, so it is extremely valuable for biodiverse green spaces to be incorporated into urban areas, including on our own University campus. This is the mission of the quad wildlife garden in...
