Author Archives: TerryG

10th October 2022 – Electronics: the thinking inside the box

Posted on April 1, 2022 by TerryG

We are often told to “think outside the box” but what is thinking inside the box? Chris Rattray, a Printed Circuit Board Design Engineer will talk about taking ideas from concept though to the finished product. Electronics are everywhere from … Continue reading →

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11th July 2022 – Black Holes

Posted on February 2, 2022 by TerryG

Postponed from December 2021, we are pleased to welcome Jeff Forshaw, Professor of Particle Physics at the Department of Physics in the University of Manchester. Jeff has recently completed a book entitled “Black Holes: The Key to Understanding the Universe” … Continue reading →

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13th June 2022 – Can Carbon Dioxide be Useful?

Posted on January 30, 2022 by TerryG

Catherine Eagle is a PhD student in the Department of Chemistry at Liverpool University. Her research topic is CO2 reduction electrolysers and focusses on carbon dioxide utilisation. In her talk, Catherine will cover: Carbon dioxide and the environment Reducing carbon … Continue reading →

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9th May 2022 – Terahertz Radiation

Posted on January 29, 2022 by TerryG

T-Rays  – A new research tool from the electromagnetic spectrum. We are pleased to welcome Dr Darren Graham of the Photon Science Institute at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester and the Cockcroft Institute of Accelerator Science … Continue reading →

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11th April 2022 – A New Approach to Developing Antivirals

Posted on January 27, 2022 by TerryG

Dr. Sam Jones is a Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw Fellow in the Department of Materials at the University of Manchester where he heads up the Jones Lab which focuses on understanding material/virus interactions. Sam says “By understanding and controlling such interactions … Continue reading →

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14th March 2022 – Reduce, Replace, Refine

Posted on January 26, 2022 by TerryG

The path to eliminating animal experiments in drug discovery Professor Ian Wilson of the Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London will pose a range of questions and lead the debate. Ian’s alternative subtitle for the talk is “How to get … Continue reading →

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