This is an all-day event with posters and lots of interesting research seminars from final year postgraduate students and invited external speakers. The talks will cover a wide range of topics that reflect our on-going research activities in the areas of Pharmacology, Sports Sciences, Micro and Molecular Biology, Geography and Environmental Sciences.
The full programme for this event is shown below and we hope that you would be able to join at least some parts of the day if not all.
10th Annual Life Sciences Research Day
Wednesday 9th May 2012
A154, A166, A161 and Lindop Foyer
09.30 – 09.50 Coffee and poster set up
Session I:
09.50 – 10.00 Convene in Room A154
10.00 – 10.10 Opening Remarks (Prof. John Senior, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research)
10.10 – 10.45 Dr Henrik Stotz (Lehrstuhl für Pharmazeutische Biologie, Julius-Maximilians-
Universität, Germany)
Plant Defense against an Oxalate-Producing Pathogen
10.45 – 11.20 Prof. Richard Knowles (Arachos Pharma, Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst, Herts.)
The search for new anti-inflammatory medicines based on phosphodiesterase 4 inhibition
11.20 – 11.35 Break
11.35 – 12.10 Dr Iain Fletcher (Applied Biomechanics and Strength and Conditioning, University of Bedfordshire)
Applied sport science research: supporting athletic performance
12.10 – 12.45 Dr Yvonne Alexander (Cardiovascular Research Group, School of Medicine, University of Manchester)
“Vascular Calcification: Who, What and Where are the culprits?”
12.45 – 14.15 Poster viewing and buffet lunch
Session II: Pharmacology and SHE (Room A166)
14.15 – 14.30 Peter Thain (Division of Sport, Health & Exercise Science)
The effect of wet ice application on muscular reaction time to a simulated ankle sprain mechanism
14.30 – 14.45 Andy Moore (Division of Sport, Health & Exercise Science)
An investigation into cricket coach’s potential use of key performance indicators (KPI) within first class Twenty20 (T20) cricket
14.45 – 15.00 Megan Williams (Division of Sport, Health & Exercise Science)
Measuring the validity of vastus medialis oblique rehabilitation exercises using electromyography
15.00 – 15.15 Break
15.15 – 15.50 Dr Timothy D Craggs (Department of Physics, University of Oxford)
Single Molecule Science: Biology one molecule at a time
15.50 – 16.05 Sara Pritchard (Division of Biosciences)
Rescue of the sensory deficit in early stage diabetes
16.05 – 16.40 Dr Lyn Healy (UK Stem Cell Bank, National Institute for Biological Standards and Control)
Pluripotent Stem Cells; A view from the UK Stem Cell Bank
16.40 – 16.55 Anupama Awachat (Division of Biosciences)
Lysophosphatidic acid induces GATA4 expression in the P19 stem cell line through activation of NF-κB
16.55 – 17.00 Closing address
Session III: Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences (Room A161)
14.15 – 14.30 Martin Smart (Division of Geography & Environmental Sciences)
Deglaciation dynamics of the Feegletscher Nord: implications for catchment sediment budgets
14.30 – 14.45 Jamie Cecil (Division of Geography & Environmental Sciences)
Fresh ways to work? Assessing SMEs travel plans in comparison to larger organisations and personalised schemes
14.45 – 15.00 Alexis Pericli (Division of Geography & Environmental Sciences)
Understanding how government in the republic of Cyprus is responding to the issues of water scarcity and quality
15.00 – 15.15 Break
15.15 – 15.50 Dr Jonathan Storkey (Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Herts.)
Reconciling crop production with biodiversity – the problem of weeds
15.50 – 16.05 Mari Whitelaw (Division of Geography & Environmental Sciences)
Factors affecting the diversity and distribution of bryophytes on orchard trees in the East of England
16.05 – 16.40 Dr Neal Evans (Weather INnovations Inc., Chatham, Ontario, Canada)
Services for Agricultural Producers – Pulling the Package Together
16.40 – 16.55 Rakesh Pawar (Division of Biosciences)
The effect of soil pH on degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
16.55 – 17.00 Closing address
For further information please contact Dr Shori Thakur on 01707286195 (s.n.1.thakur@herts.ac.uk) or
Dr Andrew Mitchell on 01707 286351 (a.c.s.mitchell@herts.ac.uk)
