Transcript Enhancing links between research and teaching

Prof. Olena
Doran
Director,
Centre for
Research in
Biosciences
21 June 2016
Centre for Research in Biosciences:
Enhancing Links Between
Research and Teaching
Centre for Research in Biosciences
(CRIB)
o 124 members
o Strategic areas of research:
Biomedical
Bio-sensing
Agri-food, plants and environment
o Over 1.5m external RKE income for UWE in 2015
o Outstanding REF2014 outcomes:
79% 3*/4* for UoA3
63% 3*/4* for UoA6
93% for impact
o Over 100 links with universities, research organisation, industry
and other stakeholders across the UK, Europe, China and other
parts of the world
o Strong association with the Department of Biological, Biomedical
and Analytical Sciences (BBAS)
o Students’ experience, teaching and learning are central to CRIB
strategy
o Strong support from the Faculty and the Department
Informing Teaching and Learning in a
range of subjects using various
mechanisms and approaches
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCE
FORENSIC SCIENCE
Research-based
CPDs and MSc
Externally and
internally
funded PhDs
Supervising undergraduate
and postgraduate projects
and financial contribution to
lab-based projects
CRIB events are open
for PhD, MSc and BSc
students
WS1 Outstanding
Learning
+
WS 2 Ready and Able
Graduates
International
exchange
schemes
External bursaries and
summer scholarships
Publications and conference
presentations with students
Summer Vacation Bursaries
o 16 undergraduate students were awarded the vacation bursaries
in 2015
o Opportunities to gain practical experience in CRIB research
laboratories
o Generating data for scientific papers
o Presenting outcomes as national and international conferences
o Enhancing CV
UK Environmental Mutagen Society Annual
Conference 2015
•
Oral and poster presentations by students
•
Opportunities to meet experts in the field
and developing personal scientific networks
•
Meeting representatives from Industry
including AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline,
Covance and Unilever
Undergraduate Internships
•
Two first year BSc (Hons)
Forensic Science students were
awarded internship positions
•
Zoe Deakin investigated DNA
contamination in the Vacuum
Metal Deposition
•
Steven Alderton, developed
fingermarks using a fluorescent
cyanoacrylate polymer
Opening CRIB Events and
Networks to Students
o Presenting at CRIB Annual Conferences
o Engaging with NHS and industrial partners via scientific projects
o Learning about the latest scientific achievements via studentsoriented Departmental brochure “Science Matter” and CRIB
brochure “Research with Impact”
o Opening CRIB Seminar Series to undergraduate and
postgraduate students. Credits towards “UWE Bristol Future
Award”
o Collaborating with Gatsby Charitable Foundation on a new pilot
scheme aimed at encouraging students to gain professional
scientific status
Examples of CRIB International Links
Europe
China
Malaysia
Developing links
US
USA
India
Australia and New Zealand
International opportunities
o EU Marie Curie International Staff Exchange Scheme
o UK/China Partnership on Novel Technologies
o NERC Radioactivity and the Terrestrial Environment
programme
o EU COST Action
o Under development: “UK-China PhD placements”
“Royal Society International Exchange Scheme
Incorporating research activities in
induction week for international
students
Involving Students in Science
Communication and Public
Engagement Events
• BBSRC Great British Biosciences Festival in London (attracted 43,000
people)
• Festival of Nature
• Cheltenham Science Festival
• BBSRC “Evolving Communities” Public Engagement grant
Examples of External Recognition
• Undergraduate student Marian Manso, presented her work at
prestigious International Physiological Society meeting in Cardiff
• PhD student Kelly Westmacott has been invited to join the
committee of Analytical Division of the Royal Society of Chemistry
for early career researchers
• PhD student Josie Phillips won a British Ecological Society Travel
Grant to present at the 10th International Conference on Application
of Stable Isotope Techniques to Ecological Studies in Tokyo and the
Royal Geographical Society PhD Students Award.
• PhD student’s Julian Donald delivered an oral presentation at the
International Congress for Conservation Biology which will take
place in Montpellier, France, 2015.
• PhD student Louis Dwomoh has been awarded a Sponsored Places
at FEBS Young Scientists’ Forum and FEBS EMBO 2015 Conference.
Research-Informed CPDs
Recently Developed:
• CPD in Genetics for Nurses
• Research-based Odour Judgment CPD
Opportunities:
• Explore opportunities for research-based CPDs in novel
technologies for healthcare, environmental and other applications
• Developing one day “satellite” CPD courses at international
conferences
• Including CPD training/opportunities in international knowledge
exchange and staff exchange grants
Future Plans
o To continue working with the Department and Faculty on
attracting externally funded vacation bursaries and increasing
the number of internally-supported bursaries and internships
o To develop an effective mechanism for supporting talented
undergraduate students to present at international conferences
o To expand the use of CRIB international links for undergraduate
students placements
o To develop new research-based MSc courses
o To explore possibilities for a wider range of research-based CPDs
o To attract funding for further development of international
exchange schemes