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BioDiscovery Days for British Science Week at Manchester Museum, March 2020
Students from the University of Manchester debuted some brand new fun family activities during British Science Week at the Manchester Museum. Don't worry if you missed us this time, we'll be bringing our new activities and art works on tour again just as soon as we can!
Get Involved in Diabetes Research, January 2020
Help BEAT Diabetes is part of the Research for the Future family, an NHS campaign encouraging people across Greater Manchester to get involved in health research. Health research has the power to change lives. It is through research that the NHS is able to develop better treatments, as well as improve diagnosis, prevention, care and quality of life. Be part of the change and help develop medicines for the future. Click on the link here and sign up now!
Diabetes MP4video(2016) .mp4World Diabetes Day, 14th November 2019
We were very happy to welcome lots of students and visitors to the Manchester University Student Union building to find out all about diabetes on World Diabetes Day 2019. World Diabetes Day celebrates the birthday of Frederick Banting, a Canadian medical scientist who was instrumental in the purification of insulin and its use in diabetes. Many thanks to our wonderful team of volunteers who helped make the event lots of fun for everyone!
Community Festival, 15th June 2019
Dr Cosgrove and a team of volunteers brought the Sugar Games to local the local community during the University of Manchester Community Festival. It was so busy that Dr Cosgrove didn't get time to take many photos! People of all ages were shocked about how much sugar is in common foods and drinks that we consume and wanted to find out more about how to prevent type 2 diabetes.
