Join us the Department of Metabolism and Systems Science (MSS) for two special events marking Diabetes Awarenesss Month this November! First up, for adults we have a 1-hour lunchtime webinar on Friday 15th November 2024 at 12-1pm where you can tune in to learn about some of the research MSS is doing into type 1, … Continue reading “Diabetes Awareness Month Events!”
Category: Public Engagement
Encoded Realities – 1 week to go!
There’s just over a week left to view the Encoded Realities art exhibition at Centrala. Featuring the work of 12 artists and 49 scientists over the past 2 years. All of these projects have originated through work at the Centre for Systems modelling and Quantitative Biomedicine (SMQB), with several in collaboration with the EPSRC NCODE … Continue reading “Encoded Realities – 1 week to go!”
IMSR EDI seminar “Advice to a Young Scientist… a Balancing Act”
Written by Drs Paul Roberts and Jon Mueller In April 2024, Paul Roberts published a paper “Advice to a Young Mathematical Biologist” in the Bulletin of Mathematical Biology. The title of his paper is a homage to “Advice to a Young Scientist” – a classic book in the scientific advice literature. It was written by … Continue reading “IMSR EDI seminar “Advice to a Young Scientist… a Balancing Act””
IWD2024, March 8th event: Inspiring inclusion in women’s health research
IWD2024: Inspiring inclusion in women’s health research to tackle health inequalities to tackle health inequalities Join University of Birmingham this Friday 8th March 2024 (12-2pm) for a friendly and interactive workshop exploring how we can make change together to tackle health inequalities for women. You can join us in-person from 11:45am with pre-event networking and refreshments or online from 12 … Continue reading “IWD2024, March 8th event: Inspiring inclusion in women’s health research”
PCOS Webinar to showcase IMSR public engagement case study
On the evening of February 5th 2024 at 7.30-9pm, IMSR colleague Dr Caroline Gillett will share a case study in public engagement at this upcoming webinar hosted in collaboration with Verity – The UK PCOS charity. You can find out more and sign up here: https://bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pQDmdiURR-uWJ7QE4RdcWA
Diabetes Research Engagement with Refugee & Migrant Families
Dr Gabriela da Silva Xavier and Dr Caroline Gillett from the Institute of Metabolism & Systems Research (IMSR) took part in public engagement activities at a festival event organised by the Birmingham Settlement Nature & Wellbeing Centre and a number of arts organisations. This event was hosted for refugee and migrant families in living in … Continue reading “Diabetes Research Engagement with Refugee & Migrant Families”
IMSR engages at MELA festival goers with women’s health research
Thanks to everyone who stopped by our Women’s Health Research stall at the Birmingham Mela festival over July 22-23 in Victoria Park. Despite heavy rain taking over all of Saturday, the team were still able to engage lots of visitors over the two days, including many British South-Asian and South-Asian women and their families, local … Continue reading “IMSR engages at MELA festival goers with women’s health research”
Pituitary Patient Engagement Day
In collaboration with the University Hospitals Birmingham, IMSR researchers took part in activities supporting awareness and enhanced understanding of pituitary-related health conditions. The pituitary – located at the base of the brain – is often referred to as the ‘master gland’ as it plays a key role in hormone regulation of growth and many other … Continue reading “Pituitary Patient Engagement Day”
University wins gold award for public engagement!
The University of Birmingham has recently been awarded a gold at the Engage Watermark Awards. Organised by the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE), the Award recognises the University’s public engagement work and the impact it has on a local and regional scale. The NCCPE said that the University of Birmingham had demonstrated a desire to … Continue reading “University wins gold award for public engagement!”
IMSR staff on the SfE Public Engagement Committee
Congratulations to Fiona Docherty, Postdoctoral Fellow, and Caroline Gillett, Assistant Professor for Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement, who have been accepted on to the SfE Public Engagement Committee. They will work with a team of talented colleagues from across endocrinology to review and develop the Society’s strategy for public engagement; overseeing public events, development of … Continue reading “IMSR staff on the SfE Public Engagement Committee”