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Life_sciences_Overview_Compressed.mp4Video kindly provided by Christine Edwards, Professor in Applied Microbiology - Robert Gordon University
Industry Overview
Industry Overview
Aberdeen is home to world-renowned research institutes including the James Hutton Institute. There is set to be an additional 2400 jobs available in the sector between 2023 and 2030. There is ambition to become an international centre of excellence, doubling the number of companies by 2027.
(Source ONE.)Aberdeen is home to world-renowned research institutes including the James Hutton Institute. There is set to be an additional 2400 jobs available in the sector between 2023 and 2030. There is ambition to become an international centre of excellence, doubling the number of companies by 2027.
STEM Insight Video_Micro.mp4Jade, Microbiology Industrial Placement Student -GlaxoSmithKline
Microbiology
Microbiology
About the role:
Jade is part of a team responsible for pharmaceutical microbiology as part of research and development. The team aims to maintain aseptic conditions in which the products are made and find new/more efficient ways to perform microbiological testing in line with good manufacturing practice.
About the organisation:
GlaxoSmithKline is a pharmaceutical company that research, develop and manufacture a range of healthcare products. The three main areas of focus are vaccines, pharmaceuticals and consumer healthcare.
Claire_PHD_Student_Compressed.mp4Claire, PhD Student - The Foundation for Liver Research
Researcher
Researcher
About the organisation:
The Foundation for Liver Research funds a team of more than 40 scientists at the Institute of Hepatology in south London, working on various aspects of liver disease.
Joanne_TechServices_Compressed.mp4Jo, Technical Services Officer, Pharmacy and Life Sciences - Robert Gordon University
Technical Services Officer
Technical Services Officer
About the role:
Jo works in the Biomedical Science laboratories in Pharmacy and Life Sciences settings. She works with students and fellow staff within the school preparing, delivering, planning, assisting and co-ordinating laboratory sessions. These sessions are mainly Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Pharmacology and Physiology. She troubleshoots and helps to design laboratory sessions, as well as operating, maintaining, and demonstrating equipment, and guiding staff and students in Health and Safety in the laboratory.
About the organisation:
Based in Aberdeen, Robert Gordon University (RGU) is an innovative, inclusive, impactful, and professionally focused institution focused on student-centred teaching and research, utilising modern facilities and contemporary course content. It has been rated Times Scottish University of the year 2020 as well as Top 10 in Scotland and the UK* for student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2021).
Christine_biotechnology2.mp4Christine, Professor in Applied Microbiology, Robert Gordon University
Biotechnology
Biotechnology
About the role:
Christine works with algal toxins, detection and removal in fresh water and marine environments, as well as the use of microalgae for sustainable solutions such as high value chemicals, biopolymers and pigments
About the organisation:
Based in Aberdeen, Robert Gordon University (RGU) is an innovative, inclusive, impactful, and professionally focused institution focused on student-centred teaching and research, utilising modern facilities and contemporary course content. It has been rated Times Scottish University of the year 2020 as well as Top 10 in Scotland and the UK* for student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2021).
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