Category Archives: Events
Pop-up cinema is coming to the IGM foyer this February
We’ve been involved in an exciting collaboration with Northumbria University the past few months, and we’re building a small cinema in the IGM foyer. We’re really exicted, come see for yourselves!
Black Box is a joint project by The Cultural Negotiation of Science (CNoS) at Northumbria University and the Institute of Genetic Medicine (IGM) at Newcastle University. Opening the door on the inner workings of genetic research, Black Box is a FREE pop-up cinema located in the IGM West Wing foyer showing a programme of creative film works inspired by and expanding upon genetic themes.
What do advances in genetics mean for the future of humanity and other species? How is genetics changing medicine? What do we mean by biotechnology? What possible genetic futures can we imagine?
The Black Box pop-up cinema will feature 4 themed weeks, each screening a short (60-90min) reel of 5-10min movies. The themes have been inspired by the issues and topics in genetic research and are:
- 4th-8th February – FUTURE
- 11th-15th February – IDENTITY
- 18th-22nd February – LIFE
- 25th-28th February – KINSHIP
Save the date (23rd February 2019), Genetics Matters is back!
4th October 2018 – Dame Allan’s Schools biennial Higher Education & Careers Convention
Dame Allan’s Schools holds a biennial Higher Education & Careers Convention and invire presenters, employers, and universities to inspire and inform their students as they make plans for their future. We’ll be there on the 4th of October, chatting about genetic research and academic life and inspiring the young minds. We’ll show some cool science too!
Our research at the Great Exhibition of the North
On Saturday the 28th of July we were presenting our bench to bedside research at the Great North Museum Hancock as part of the Great Exhibition of the North, an event celebrating innovation and excellence of science and technology in the North East. We chatted to approximately 100 people of all ages, presented out work and specimens and answered many interesting questions. Thank you all for visiting and making it a really enjoyable day!
If you missed us and would like to come see us another time, we’ll be present at Dame Allan’s Schools careers fair in October or keep an eye out for advertisements of our flagship Genetics Matters event, coming up end of February as part of the International Rare Disease Day!
Newcastle’s Skeletal Research Group at the MRC Festival of Medical Research
IGM and ICM scientists involved in the MRC funded CIMA (Centre for Integrated research into Musculoskeletal Ageing) project have organised an informative public engagement afternoon on Wednesday the 20th of June 2018 to chat to the members of the public about joints in health and disease, joint diseases and the impact of diet and exercise on joints’ health. The attendance is FREE, full programme attached below:
Skeletal Research Group table at Genetics Matters!
We had a great time, hope you enjoyed it too!
Save the date – Genetics Matters 24th February 2018
Our International Rare Disease Day event is back!
Save the date and come see us on Saturday the 24th February for a fun afternoon filled with science and cake 🙂
To book your FREE place, click here
Newcastle Rare Disease Showcase 31st October 2017
On the 31st of October 2017 we are organising a research showcase in collaboration with Findacure. Members of the public, patient organisations, clinical researchers and scientists all wellcome, please see below for details.
Musculoskeletal research in the pub!
Beth Gibson, our PhD student, will be talking about her research at the Pint of Science festival in Newcastle! Come have a drink with us after work and chat about what interests you about the genetic research in the North East.
