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Learn the truth about Biology Uni courses from the people who teach or have recently studied what you’re interested in.
Join the Chat on:
Thursday 19 June, 12pm to 3pm
Get answers to:
- “What’s it like to study Biology?”
- “Is Nottingham Uni a good place to study?”
- “What’s going to be the next big thing in your field of research?”
Who’s attending?
Drop-in across the afternoon when it suits you. Explore the profiles of the scientists attending and ask them the questions that interest you. They’ll reply in real-time, giving you personal insights and advice. Connect with people like:
Erin Pallott researches how your immune system fights off parasitic worms with mucus, at the University of Manchester.
Fisentzos Floras‘s PhD at Nottingham Trent University studies the effect of drugs and toxins with new technology that imitates the human gut.
Alex Swainson teaches Biomedical Sciences at the University of Bristol, focusing on the brain and nervous system.
Gemma Cooper is a PhD student at Leicester University making and improving antiviral compounds from natural extracts.
Jenny Murdoch is a lecturer in Developmental Neurobiology at the Royal Holloway University of London, teaching about how embryos form.
Emma Bull studies how cancer cells spread around the body, as part of her PhD research at the University of East Anglia.
💬 How to join the Chat
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If you don’t yet have an account, ask your teacher to share an ‘I’m a Scientist: Invite New Students’ link with you.

Once you have an account:
- Log in at imascientist.org.uk
- At the top of the page, click the ‘Chat’ button

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