"A Microbial Horror Show"
A public lecture on devastating outbreaks of disease thoughout human history that shaped how we detect, contain, treat and prevent infections.
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Part of the Science in Health lecture series
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Science Seminar on Dec 18, 2pm with Prof. Kate Fitzgerald on Innate Immune Defenses and Offenses. Please register at shorturl.at/hjw0b
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π Year 12 Science & Maths A-Level students!
Discover cutting-edge research & explore careers in science & healthcare at Science in Health LIVE.
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11th March 2026| Education Suite, UHW, Heath Park, Cardiff
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Science Seminar on Dec 10th 1pm with Prof. Daniel Rueckert (Technical University of Munich/Imperial College London): AI and the Future of Medicine. Registration through Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/2s4cweja
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Yn galw ar bob athro gwyddoniaeth yng Nghymru!
Cofrestrwch heddiw i gymryd rhan yng nghwis Her y Gwyddorau Bywyd 2026 a heriwch eich disgyblion blwyddyn 10 i ddangos eu sgiliau. Bydd yn brofiad heriol a llawn hwyl i bawb sy'n cymryd rhan. Cysylltwch Γ’: medicengagement@caerdydd.ac.uk. i gofrestru!
Calling all science teachers in Wales!
Sign up today to take part in the Life Science Challenge/Her Gwyddorau Bywyd 2026 quiz and challenge your year 10 pupils to show off their skills. Guaranteed to be a challenging and fun experience for all involved.
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Science Seminar on Dec 4th at 2pm with Prof. Dan Larson (National Cancer Institute) on The Spliceosome in Health and Disease. Please register at shorturl.at/0JyYm
Our first Science in Health Public lecture of this series will be delivered by Professor Matthias Eberl on Thursday 27th November at 7 pm online via Teams. ππ
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Science Seminar on Nov 20, 1pm with Prof. Katja Simon 'Mitophagyβs role in cell division and differentiation'. www.eventbrite.com/e/cardiff-un...
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Proud to be kicking off the new cycle of the Science in Health public lecture series 2025/2026.
"A Microbial Horror Show β Devastating outbreaks of disease that shaped how we fight infections"
Thursday 27th November, 7:00 pm UK time.
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Looking forward to presenting an update of our public engagement work @superbugs.bsky.social at tomorrow's Global-Civic Conference on "Engaging with purpose: Global-Civic collaborations for Future Generations".
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Cardiff data scientist made BioFAIR Fellow to support step-change in life sciences data
Congratulations to Dr Wioleta Zelek for being awarded a Future Leaders Fellowship by UK Research & Innovation!
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Cardiff data scientist made BioFAIR Fellow to support step-change in life sciences data
Congratulations to Dr Wioleta Zelek for being awarded a Future Leaders Fellowship by UK Research & Innovation!
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Happy #Halloween!
Check out our collection of #spooky #agarart from across the internet.
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New lymph node research centre to be established at Cardiff University
A Β£1.7m MRC grant will establish a network of lymph node research centres across the UK, including at Cardiff University, putting UK universities at the forefront of groundbreaking lymph node research.
Cardiff University immunologists awarded funding to advance cancer vaccine development
Professors Andrew Godkin and Awen Gallimore have secured a prestigious five-year Discovery Programme Award from @cancerresearchuk.org.
Cardiff University immunologists awarded funding to advance cancer vaccine development
Professors Andrew Godkin and Awen Gallimore have secured a prestigious five-year Discovery Programme Award from @cancerresearchuk.org.
New lymph node research centre to be established at Cardiff University
A Β£1.7m MRC grant will establish a network of lymph node research centres across the UK, including at Cardiff University, putting UK universities at the forefront of groundbreaking lymph node research.
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π 3 universities
π 8 activities
π° 6 treasures
π§ 11 horror show booths
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π¦ 100 live mosquitoes
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π« 11 school visits
π― 900 sticker challenges
π 753 treasure hunts
π§« 1,254 body swabs
π 258 feedback forms
πΈ >500 photos
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We would have not been able to deliver such an ambitious pop-up shop over the past 4 weeks without an army of 54 enthusiastic and tireless volunteers from across Cardiff Uni, Cardiff Met and Swansea Uni, and beyond!
THANK YOU !!
Superbugs pop up science shop in Cardiff attracts thousands of visitors
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