EastBio Symposium 2019

Details of the EastBio Symposium 2019 with a focus on Bioscience research.

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Student reps give welcome talk at the symposium

The EastBio Symposium 2019, 'To Biology and Beyond!' with a focus on Bioscience research was held at the University of Dundee, Dalhousie Building, on 13-14 June 2019. The event was attended by all three current student cohorts and their supervisors, the EastBio Management and Advisory Board, and selected guest speakers.

The programme was organised by student reps from the second and first year of their PhD studies, with the support and guidance of the host partner institution and the EastBio administrative team.

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Photo of symposium audience members

The EMG extends warmest thanks to: Anneli, Fiona, Meg, Gemma, Courtney as well as Ana, Cameron, Margarita, Amy, Alysha, Liat, Sam and Becky for all their work to deliver another successul EastBio Symposium!

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Students presnt their posters at a poster session
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A student attaches a poster to a board for display
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Tweets about the Symposium at the hashtag: #eastbio19

Symposium Booklet

A hard copy of this booklet was handed out to Symposium delegates.

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Accommodation

Accommodation is booked for all confirmed delegates (students, supervisors and guest speakers) at the West Park Conference Centre and the Best Western Invercarse Hotel. The Symposium dinner and Ceilidh dance will be held at the Best Western Queens Hotel in Dundee - Ceilidh  by Norman's Law.

West Park Conference Centre 

Best Western Invercarse Hotel

Best Western Queens Hotel

Norman's Law

Awarded prizes

Best poster (optional, third-years)

  • For research, to Scott Dillon
  • For PIPS, to Charlotte Repton

Best Thematic talks (all cohorts)

Session 1 - Genetic Processes and Proteins

  • First year: Neil Thomson
  • Second year: Ben Craske

Session 2 - Environmental Biology and Ecology

  • First year: Robert Potts Second year: Beth Moore
  • Third year: Luke Woodford

Session 3 - Health and Nutrition

  • First year: Anneli Lofstedt
  • Second year: Maggie Hicks

Session 4 - Fundamental meets Synthetic Biology

  • First year: Kiani Jeacock
  • Second year: Rebecca Smith

Session 5 - Body, Brain and Behaviour (General)

  • First year: Aaron Allonso Torrens
  • Second year: Fiona Ramage
  • Third year: Kerry Leslie

Session 5 - Body, Brain and Behaviour (Cognitive)

  • First year: Matt Colligan
  • Second year: Courtney Aitken

Congratulations to all!