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Head Start WEBINAR SERIES GET AHEAD WITH RESEARCH AS AN UNDERGRADUATE Find out more about our MSci option - the integrated undergraduate master’s degree that gives you specialist training in laboratory techniques and a further research-focused year to the BSc. Graduate with a master’s level qualification while paying undergraduate fees...Winner!
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Dr Richard Fry contributed to the UK Government Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) sub-group on Care Homes
OUR RESEARCHERS HAVE PLAYED MAJOR ROLES IN GOVERNMENT-LED EFFORTS USING DATA AND EXPERTISE TO SUPPORT GOVERNMENTS, THE NHS, AND VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES COMBAT CORONAVIRUS.
Our Medical School trains tomorrow’s biomedical scientists, pharmacists, physician’s associates, doctors in a supportive and inclusive research environment. This environment gives researchers freedom to undertake interdisciplinary research, develop innovative approaches to health- related problems, and expand the knowledge economy. In early 2020, the Welsh Government convened its Technical Advisory Cell (TAC), to provide coordination of scientific and technical advice to support decision makers during emergencies. A number of Swansea researchers were members of TAC during the COVID-19 crisis, helping Wales to lead the way in pandemic disease modelling, behaviour and anonymised health data. DISEASE MODELLING Professor Mike Gravenor was a leading contributor to the Modelling TAC sub-group, delivering the Reasonable Worst-Case Scenario for the November Firebreak calculation, and was a member of the influential Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modelling.
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“The need for such a resource has never been greater” Vaughan Gething AM
Research plays a central role in our success. We are at the forefront of medical, health and life science research, actively supporting staff and students to build working relationships with counterparts overseas. Our world-leading research staff are actively looking for research students to supervise. Studying a research degree
“Postgraduate research is an exciting and challenging voyage of discovery into the unknown. Being well prepared for the endeavour is key to making a success of it. Fortunately, during my undergraduate studies at Swansea university, I not only gained the necessary lab experience and academic knowledge but also the essential network of contacts and support, vital to securing a postgraduate research position.”
BEHAVIOURS Professor Ann John chaired the behavioural TAC sub-group and was also invited to the Independent Scientific Pandemic Insights Group (UK SPI-B) on Behaviours. Professor John is a leading authority
ANONYMISED DATA Led by Professor Ronan Lyons, our SAIL Databank has been integral to the ‘One Wales’ response to COVID-19; a multi-agency team of academic, health, administration and government bodies to react quickly and effectively to COVID-19 developments.
at Swansea will give you access to: • State-of-the-art research facilities • International collaborators • Grant-writing expertise • Enhanced career prospects
on mental health and deputy head of the Medical School.
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Interested in pursuing your research ideas? See Page 34 for details of our research degrees
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