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Public Engagement News – 2016

Read about our 2016 public events and activities

Dunbar Science Festival 2016

Logo for the Dunbar Science Festival and kids feedback stickers chart
March 2016: Researchers from MRC CIR are taking activities based on allergy; the effect of the gut microbiome on obesity and targeted cancer therapies to Dunbar Science Festival.

Edinburgh Science Festival 2016

Medical researcher discussing an immunology cartoon with children in a Science Festival workshop
March 2016: Workshops run by researchers from the CIR at the Edinburgh Science Festival

Boroughmuir high school science careers event

Banner heading for an event called “Speed Date a Scientist!"
June 2016: 'Speed Date a Scientist’ science career’s event

MRC Festival of Medical Research

Cartoon cell characters from the educational card game Supercytes
June 2016: School visits are part of the inaugural MRC Festival of Medical Research

Science insights

Banner heading for the Science Insights programme
July 2016: Work placement programme for high school students

Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2016

Image of the two scientists participating in the Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas talk
August 2016: Festival fringe show “Cervical Cancer - You’re History”
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