The Life Science Research Network Wales 1st Congress
The Life Science Research Network Wales recently held its first Scientific Congress at the StDavid’s Hotel on the 24th and 25th of November. The Congress was attended by over 90 students and academics from across Wales and was an opportunity for them to highlight their research and discuss the challenges faced in developing the next generation of therapeutics.
The Network also held a dinner where Mrs Edwina Hart MBE (Minister for Economy, Science and Transport) and Professor Mark Drakeford (Minister for Health and Social Services) awarded a number of prizes. The Network wishes to congratulate the following:
PhD Presentation
Winner: Cecilia Cima
Runner Up: Alex Greenshields-Watson
Highly Commended: Katharina Sauberli
From left to Right: Professor Malcolm Mason, Professor Mark Drakeford AM, Katharina Sauberli, Mrs Edwina Hart MBE AM, Cecilia Cima, Alex Greenshields-Watson, Professor Chris McGuigan.
PhD Poster
Winner: Rachel Rowe
Runner Up: Maria Konstantinou
Highly Commended: Alessandra Cavaliere
From left to right: Professor Malcolm Mason, Professor Mark Drakeford AM, Rachel Rowe, Mrs Edwina Hart MBE AM, Alessandra Cavaliere, Maria Konstantinou and Professor Chris McGuigan.
Post Doctoral Presentation
Winner: Linda Oyama
Runner Up: Dr Hoi Ping Weeks
Highly Commended: Laura Morris.
From left to right: Professor Chris McGuigan, Dr Hoi Ping Weeks, Linda Oyama, Laura Morris and Professor Malcolm Mason.
