On the 10th March 2022 our imaging expert Professor Carmel Moran, along with Dr David Hardman (Usher Institute) and Xanthe Miller (MPhys UG student), delivered a public outreach activity to the group of 20 Scouts at Craigmillar Park Church Hall. Their scout leader is Dr Natalie Homer.
The activity entitled ‘Imaging Inside-Out’ involved a hands-on experience where participants used lightweight hand-held ultrasound scanners of varying frequencies to obtain live images of 3D printed miniaturised 3D shapes and mice embedded at different orientations in opaque gels. This activity encouraged a lively and informed discussion between the Scouts and our researchers about medical imaging and the use of animals in research.
The participants reflected back on what they learnt and gave a positive feedback, such as ‘good’, ‘curious’, ‘happy’, about their experience during the activity.
The activity was funded by Professor Carmel Moran's ScotPEN Wellcome Engagement Award.
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