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...
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PPIE Celebration 2023: Connecting and Communicating
Welcome to the 2023 PPIE Celebration event resource. Here you will find information, resources and examples of communication practices. To find out more about our theme and guest speakers, visit our dedicated event blog.Resources: PPIE Toolkit - Contains information,...
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PPIE Celebration Event 2023: Theme and Guest Speakers
On Wednesday 12th July, the Faculty is hosting its annual Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Celebration Event. For this event we have a great line up of speakers – keep reading to find out more. Theme: Connecting and Communicating This year’s...
FBMH at the Making a Difference Awards 2023
Article written by Natalie Liddle, Senior Engagement Officer. Institutionally recognised as the ‘Oscars of the University’, the annual Making a Difference awards are free to enter and open to all staff, students, alumni and external partners across the...
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Connecting through science: Manchester Museum hosts British Science Week
Article written by Samuel Hurley, Social Responsibility and Public Engagement Intern. Engaging with millions of people each year, British Science Week (10-19 March 2023) is one of the largest national science festivals in the world. Through thousands of events hosted...
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Brain games: Celebrating pioneering neuroscience research in Manchester
Article by Samuel Hurley, Social Responsibility and Public Engagement Intern. Made up of billions of interconnected neuronal cells, our brain is what makes us who we are. Keeping our most complex organ healthy is key to our wellbeing, yet one in six of us will be...
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Let’s Get Digital – Museum of Medicine and Health welcomes ICP placement students
Article written by Samuel Hurley, Social Responsibility and Public Engagement Intern This month two students begin their Institute of Cultural Practices (ICP) placements with the Museum of Medicine and Health (MMH), part of the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health....
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Irene Manton Linnean Society Annual Lecture 2022– ‘Can Democracy Save us from Climate Change?’
The Faculty hosted its 8th Irene Manton Lecture in December, in partnership with the prestigious Linnean Society of London. The event was delivered in person and streamed online via the Faculty’s YouTube channel. The lecture celebrates the significant contribution...
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Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Forum update
The Faculty’s Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Forum has held its first meeting of this academic year. The Forum plays an essential role in driving forward the Faculty’s PPIE Action Plan, an integral part of our Social Responsibility (SR) strategy,...
FBMH Lecturer Wins International Award for Innovative Education Videos
Written by Samuel Hurley, Social Responsibility and Public Engagement InternCongratulations to Dr. Joanne Pennock, Senior Lecturer in the Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation, for receiving the prestigious JoVE (Journal of Visualised Experiments)...