Reading time: 6 minutesDr Martin Reijns, Senior Research Fellow working in the Medical Research Council Human Genetics Unit, was part of a team of University and NHS scientists who set up a Covid-19 diagnostics lab from scratch. Here Martin tells us how they did it.
Reading time: 4 minutesNext week we’ll see the long-awaited return of some of our students. Although our campuses might not be the bright, bustling places they normally are come September, our staff have been working hard to make sure Welcome Week 2020 is as successful as ever.
Reading time: 4 minutesAlthough the pandemic has brought a lot of aspects of life to a grinding halt, the dedication and readiness of University staff to combat this crisis in any way they can has been incredibly uplifting to see. Despite the circumstances of the last five months, there is still plenty to celebrate, especially among our community.
Reading time: 3 minutesEach year the Chancellor’s Awards are an opportunity to celebrate members of the University community who have excelled in their teaching or research over the past five years. After a short delay, nominations for these awards are open again.
Reading time: 4 minutesThe outbreak of Covid-19 has been an uncertain and challenging time for everyone. Our staff have shown an incredible commitment to adapting to the ongoing situation, changing ways of working to address new issues and collaborating across teams to support each other.
Reading time: 3 minutesOften when we talk about research, it’s easy to instantly picture a scientist or a lab, but research exists in so many forms.
