
Young Scientists Take Their Science to Parliament
March 26, 2014 |
Young researchers in UK appeared in Parliament to present their research endeavors to a range of politicians and a panel of judges as part of SET for Britain 2014 on March 17, 2014. SET for Britain is a poster competition for early-stage researchers aimed to foster greater dialogue and engagement between early-stage researchers and Member of both Houses of Parliament at Westminster.
One of the shortlisted candidates that presented their research is Philippa Borril, a PhD student at John Innes Centre, studying about interactions between nutrient content, yield, and ageing in wheat. On presenting her science in Parliament, she said, "I am excited to communicate my research to a wide audience including MPs who influence the direction of scientific research in the UK."
Chief Executive of the Society of Biology Dr. Mark Downs said that "Scientists and politicians both have major roles in addressing some of society's biggest challenges, from climate change to food security. SET for Britain is a rare opportunity for politicians to meet some of our most promising young scientists and understand their work...It is important that MPs make policy decisions informed by evidence, and a greater mutual understanding between MPs and scientists will improve this."
Read more at http://news.jic.ac.uk/2014/03/norwich-scientist-takes-her-science-to-parliament/. For more information about SET for Britain, visit http://www.setforbritain.org.uk/background.asp.
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