Author Archives: auntygillian

Monday 10 September Genomics is the study of an individual’s entire genetic make-up, used within healthcare to tailor treatment, make prognoses and diagnoses. Technologies now allow the rapid decoding of DNA sequence, enabling the sequencing of a genome in a … Continue reading →

This talk will explore our changing relationship with the rivers of Manchester from the Industrial Revolution to the present day. It will look at historical records of river environments and consider the implications of very recent research by a team … Continue reading →

Uranium has largely been relegated to nuclear energy and weapons development, but researchers from the University of Manchester think it could do so much more. The scientists discovered that it’s capable of new unprecedented reactions. “What makes uranium unique is … Continue reading →

Monday 11 June 2018 Dr Ian Watson will give a presentation on laboratory support in poisoning, from a clinical toxicology perspective. This will cover an historical perspective, the analytical methods and examples of cases. Dr Watson is now retired, but … Continue reading →

Monday 8 October 2018 Analytical science has made an enormous impact on the understanding of the biological and chemical processes within the human body. This has been achieved via the application of a vast range of techniques. However, many of … Continue reading →

Monday 9 April 2018 Speaker: Chris Sweetman, Macclesfield Astronomical Society The evolution of stars and their life span involves many phases, processes and factors that have a bearing on the duration and eventual outcome for them. This talk covers how … Continue reading →

Monday 12 February 2018 If you say you’re a pathologist, people think your job is just all about dealing with dead bodies and autopsies. It isn’t, we help save lives and cure cancer too. In this talk Roger Hunt will … Continue reading →

Monday 8 January 2018 Terry Hewitt – Honorary Professor of Computer Science – Bangor University As part of my career I have been lucky enough to manage some of the most powerful supercomputers in the UK. Powerful equates with expensive … Continue reading →