Year 4 Pharmacy: Critical Analysis and Communication Projects on Environmental Sustainability
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...
Enzymes for Biocatalysis and Biomanufacturing: Greener Routes to Chemical and Pharmaceutical Products
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...
Sustainability in the Medical Curriculum: QEPEPs are going Green!
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...
Irene Manton Linnean Society Annual Lecture 2023 – ‘Is conservation working and if so how do we know’
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...
Pharmacy Students Run Free Health Clinics Across Campus
Encompassing the University’s core strategic goals, service learning ensures social responsibility remains central to the world-leading teaching and learning at Manchester. The transformative initiative allows students across various disciplines to address real-world...
A Guide To Promoting Patient and Public Involvement Opportunities
Patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) describes the way in which our world-leading teaching and research is actively shared with and shaped by both our local and global communities for mutual benefit. From shaping the next generation of healthcare...
Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Forum October 2023 update
The Faculty’s Social Responsibility (SR) and Civic Engagement (CE) plan outlines our commitment to driving positive environmental and social change for our local and global communities through our world-leading teaching, learning and research. To support this, the...
‘Perspectives, Partnerships and Practice’ – The Faculty’s Second Service Learning Conference
In November, The Faculty hosted its second Service Learning Conference titled ‘Perspectives, Partnerships and Practice’. The conference was attended by individuals across various disciplines, including leaders of service learning initiatives, students and external...
A residential field weekend with a local Manchester school
As part of the Faculty’s Widening Participation and Public Outreach initiatives, every year Dr. Natalie Gardiner, Associate Dean for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and Professor Mahesh Nirmalan, Vice Dean for Social Responsibility, with staff and student...
Interview with Stevie Shoop-Worrall, winner of the Inclusive Involvement Excellence Award, Greater Manchester Health and Care Research Awards
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...