Well done Alison Thomlinson, from Division of Cell matrix Biology & Regenerative Medicine, SBS. She gave an oral presentation on “Polyacrylate Polymer Dressing Reduces Inflammatory Response In A Partial Thickness Burn Wound” at the British Burns Association conference (Swansea) last month.

Yvonne Duxbury, David Dennington, Colin Greensmith and their new member of staff Sarah Warburton gave blood at the blood donation centre Plymouth grove on the 11th May. They, Stu Marshall and Sally Ashe, staff  from MVU (Microbiology and Virology Unit) are booked to donate again in August.

Jordan Gaskell successfully completed his IOSH Working Safely in April, well done!

Sandra Taylor, Senior Research Technician at Synbiochem was recently shortlisted for the FSE Better World Showcase. This is the forerunner to the university wide Making a Difference awards, which she was also commended for. Excellent work!