Back in the spring of 2022, the Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research’s ‘IT Needs of Active Research Survey’ was released, and four months later we provided summary results and actions that would be taken in response. The 2024 survey has just gone live (19th February), and we wanted to update you on the progress made. … Continue reading “IT Needs of Active Research Survey Progress – 18 months on”
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Bear on Tour (COMPARE)
Our next researchers in the #BearonTour series are Hector Basevi and Joao Correia from The Centre of Membrane Proteins and Receptors (COMPARE). This is a unique cross-University Research Centre set up between the Universities of Birmingham and Nottingham. COMPARE’s research focuses on better understanding the mechanisms responsible for cell communication and the role they play … Continue reading “Bear on Tour (COMPARE)”
Bear On Tour (Professor Andrew Morris)
Our next researcher in the #BearonTour series is Andrew Morris, Professor of Computational Physics in the School of Metallurgy and Materials. His research group uses and develops quantum mechanical techniques for predicting the structure and properties of new materials using a computer. Andrew is also chair of the Research Computing Management Committee, a cross-college group … Continue reading “Bear On Tour (Professor Andrew Morris)”
Bear on Tour (Dr Anna Peacock)
Our next researcher in the #BearonTour series is Anna Peacock, Reader in Bioinorganic Chemistry. Anna’s group works at the interface of inorganic chemistry and peptide design in the School of Chemistry. Research portal ORCID Q1 – Tell me about your researchWe aim to design miniature artificial metalloproteins capable of function beyond what biology is capable … Continue reading “Bear on Tour (Dr Anna Peacock)”
Bear on Tour (Dr Hannah Nieto)
Our next researcher in the #BearonTour series is Hannah Nieto, Academic Clinical Lecturer in the Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research (IMSR). Hannah works in the field of thyroid molecular genomics, and has an interest in thyroid cancer and bioinformatics. You can find links to Hannah’s research publications via the Research portal. Q1 – Tell … Continue reading “Bear on Tour (Dr Hannah Nieto)”
Bear on Tour (Adriane Esquivel Muelbert)
Our next researcher in the #BearonTour series is Adriane Esquivel Muelbert, Assistant Professor in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences. Adriane works with BiFoR, the Birmingham Institute of Forest Research. Adriane’s ResearchGate. Q1 – Tell me about your researchI study the impact of global change on forests. We aim to understand how the dynamics of forests … Continue reading “Bear on Tour (Adriane Esquivel Muelbert)”
How BlueBear is Helping us Solve Problems in One of the Hardest Areas of Physics – Powders?
In this case study, we hear from Benjamin Jenkins (EngD Formulation Eng FT), who has been making use of BlueBEAR to enable his research into powder simulation and issues surrounding calibration. You probably don’t think about how we use powders in manufacturing on a day-to-day basis and I wouldn’t blame you! They are however, the second most … Continue reading “How BlueBear is Helping us Solve Problems in One of the Hardest Areas of Physics – Powders?”
Covid made me do it….
In November’s case study, we hear from researcher Gabrela da Silva Xavier who has been making use of BEAR’s storage and data processing power for imaging and RNA-sequencing data, in both her research and teaching… My name is Gabriela da Silva Xavier. I am an Associate Professor based at the Institute of Metabolism and Systems … Continue reading “Covid made me do it….”
IT Needs of Active Research Survey News – BEAR
Written by Carol Sandys (Head of Advanced Research Computing) & Stephanie Thompson Thank you to everyone who took time to respond to the Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research’s (PVC-R’s) ‘IT Needs of Active Research’ Survey (pdf of questions available below), open between 23 May to 1 July 2022. Whilst the response rate was lower than in … Continue reading “IT Needs of Active Research Survey News – BEAR”
Using BEAR to build a database of global forest disturbance data
In the second case study for September, we hear from one of our BEAR Champions, Nezha Acil, about how she has made use of BEAR storage, data processing and our training throughout her PhD, based on studying global forest disturbance data… My name is Nezha Acil and I am part of Thomas Pugh’s TreeMort team … Continue reading “Using BEAR to build a database of global forest disturbance data”