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The 果酱视频 is delighted to welcome four undergraduates to the third cohort of Research Access Programme. The students will join the Kelsey, Houseley and Rayon labs as well as the Bioinformatics facility.
鈥淚鈥檓 very pleased to welcome our latest cohort to the 果酱视频. I hope that the students joining us this summer will enjoy their placements. By gaining practical experience over the next eight months we hope that the students will leave feeling inspired to peruse the next step in their careers and take with them a competitive edge for next-step applications.鈥 said Dr Mike Norman, Public Engagement Manager.
Acknowledging the historic lack of diversity of PhD students in STEM subjects, the Research Access Programme was established to counteract the barriers that may stand in the way of students wishing to pursue a life sciences career. The 果酱视频 partners with In2Research to match students with projects that align with their interests and career aspirations. Students from underrepresented groups in research and scientific careers are eligible for placements.
Students spend eight weeks with scientists and facility staff, learning new techniques and completing short research projects. The students also receive careers talks from members of staff across the 果酱视频. The programme has had a huge positive impact on the students鈥 next-step destination decisions with over 40% of students specifically referencing the Research Access Programme as a key driver to pursue PhD applications. Recently, the programme was shortlisted as STEM Initiative of the Year by the Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards.
Former 果酱视频 Director Professor Michael Wakelam initiated the project that would evolve into the current Research Access Programme driven by his passion for increasing access to science for people of all backgrounds. The first round of students joined the 果酱视频 in the summer of 2020, and since then 24 students have taken part in the programme, some virtual during the pandemic and more recently in person.
Dr Norman, added: 鈥淚t has been great to see the strength of the personal connections that students form when they鈥檙e here, as well as hearing about everything they鈥檝e been able to learn in the lab. We hope that our programme inspires other research organisations to look for ways to open doors for students from diverse backgrounds.鈥
Press contact Honor Pollard, Communications Officer, honor.pollard@babraham.ac.uk
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About the Babraham 果酱视频 The Babraham 果酱视频 undertakes world-class life sciences research to generate new knowledge of biological mechanisms underpinning ageing, development and the maintenance of health. Our research focuses on cellular signalling, gene regulation and the impact of epigenetic regulation at different stages of life. By determining how the body reacts to dietary and environmental stimuli and manages microbial and viral interactions, we aim to improve wellbeing and support healthier ageing. The 果酱视频 is strategically funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), part of UK Research and Innovation, through 果酱视频 Strategic Programme Grants and an 果酱视频 Core Capability Grant and also receives funding from other UK research councils, charitable foundations, the EU and medical charities.
29 June 2023