Ruth Musson
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New state of the art experimental plant research facility
August 19, 2020
Check out our new state of the art experimental research facility. The University of Nottingham School of Biosciences is a world leader in fundamental and applied plant science research. Increasing yield and quality of crops is a great challenge in the face of climate change. We need to develop resilient crops that consume less resources …
Working with Chocolate – Food Science and Nutrition Degree Student Abbie Pugh’s recent placement
July 30, 2020
How did you arrange your placement? The Biosciences placements team send out weekly updates containing the latest advertised placements. These were very easy to read and during my second year became my main resource for available placements. The team reviewed my CV several times prior to my applying to companies, assisting in showcasing my skills. …
Celebrating Nottingham success at Dairytech 2020
April 23, 2020
Phil Garnsworthy and Jean Margerison were busy showcasing their research and winning awards at Dairytech 2020. The event was held in February at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire. Research Showcase Together they ran a stand at the event which showcased research conducted at the University of Nottingham Centre for Dairy Science Innovation (CDSI). The stand received …
Agriculture Degree Student Milo Dring talks about his industrial placement
March 4, 2020
Milo is a BSc Agriculture student in the School of Biosciences currently spending his third year working in industry. Alltech an animal nutrition company headquartered in Kentucky, USA that develop products for livestock and crops as well as brewing and distilling. Milo is spending this year based at their facility in Stamford, Lincolnshire. We caught …
Kesteven WVS Travelling Scholarship
February 25, 2020
PhD Student Georgina Barratt talks about her funded trip to Brussels The School of Biosciences offers a limited number of scholarships for graduates attending conferences and courses abroad. This year PhD crop science student Georgina Barratt received the Kesteven WVS Travel Scholarship to attend the 77th International Institute of Sugar Beet Research (IIRB) conference in …
Vlad Dinu EPSRC Doctoral Prize Winning Flavour Research
December 17, 2019
After completing his ESPRC funded Sustainable chemistry PhD with the Food Flavour Laboratory team, Vlad Dinu was able to successfully apply for the prestigious EPSRC Doctoral prize. This funding allows him to continue his research into the biophysical effects of flavourings on the human body. We recently caught up with him to learn more about …
