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Sonic the Headhog and the Brain presentation slide

Congratulations to Madeleine Ball for winning the Biochemical Society Science Communication 1st Prize in the Postgraduate Category for her 'Sonic the Hedgehog and the Brain' presentation video.

About the Award

Each year the Biochemical Society looks to identify and celebrate outstanding science communicators with an annual Science Communication Prize.

In 2021, the Science Communication Prize was open in two higher education categories: one open to Foundation/Undergraduate students and another to Postgraduate students. The winning entries are published in the Society’s magazine, The Biochemist (for written entries), and on the Society’s website.

Watch Madeleine's winning video entry: Sonic Hedgehog and the Brain

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Welcome to our new BBSRC DTP cohort 2023!

10 October 2023

After a three-year funding gap, we are thrilled to announce the arrival of a fresh cohort of DTP students, generously funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). Building on last year's successful securing of funding for DTP3, this October marks the commencement of the first cohort, with another set to follow next year.