By Lottie Goodman, Secretary of the Botany Society, Undergraduate in Plant Science and Tegan Rickwood, Project Leader of MFP, Undergraduate in Biology with IE. FIRS Botanical Grounds is the hidden gem of The University of Manchester. Tucked into the corner of...
Blog by Rachel Grunnill, Botanical Garden Project Development Officer. In the heart of the University’s Fallowfield campus sits the Firs Botanical Grounds and Environmental Research Station. This urban oasis is home to vital environmental research, teaching,...
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...
Blog by Dr Jo Pennock, Senior Lecturer and Social Responsibility Director for School of Biological Sciences. In this blog, Dr Jo Pennock interviews Dr Stevie Shoop-Worrall, Career Development Research Fellow, Division of Musculoskeletal & Dermatological Sciences...
Article written by Dr David Sigee. There was a great fascination in the 1800s for light microscopy. Educated gentlemen with scientific interests and their own microscope acquired prepared slides to look at, study and admire. One such collection, donated in 1977 by Mr...
