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Here is the news on latest developments, career opportunities and what is going on across the RESILIENCE network. You may also wish to check our Events page for information on current training opportunities and outreach events.

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New resources for KS1&2 students released

New resources for KS1&2 students released
20 Dec 24

Two new resource books ideal for helping primary age pupils enaage with the ideas behind modern medicines and human health are available now to registered RESILIENCE Members. Find out more and how you can be part of the picture here!


Leadership Accelerator - registration deadline 13th December!

Leadership Accelerator - registration deadline 13th December!
29 Nov 24

Don't miss out! Places on RESILIENCE's unique Leadership Accelerator programme are free whilst available, but you must REGISTER BY 13th DECEMBER to secure your place in the early 2025 cohort!


RESILIENCE in Scotland - come and meet the team, Glasgow Dec 5th

RESILIENCE in Scotland - come and meet the team, Glasgow Dec 5th
18 Oct 24

Based in Scotland and interested in finding out more about RESILIENCE? BOOK NOW to meet the team on 5th December at the Technology and Innovation Centre in Glasgow for discussion, networking and interactive demonstrations.


Student Outreach Biology Conference brings together Teesside colleges

Student Outreach Biology Conference brings together Teesside colleges
14 Oct 24

Teesside University recently hosted a Biology Conference for a number of local colleges to encourage students to looking in to studying biology and or science related subjects for future careers in Medicines Manufacturing.


UK Careers Fair - EDINBURGH

UK Careers Fair - EDINBURGH
02 Oct 24

RESILIENCE exhibited at the Careers Event organised by UK Careers Fair at the Assembly Halls in Edinburgh on the 02nd of October 2024. The event welcomed over 200 job seekers from all backgrounds, experience and education levels, to offer them the opportunity to speak to representatives from an abundance of local, regional & national employers...


Make you voice heard - RESILIENCE 'Voice of the Industry' online event

Make you voice heard - RESILIENCE 'Voice of the Industry' online event
09 Sep 24

Join us on 24th September for an online workshop where you'll have the chance to hear from senior figures in RESILIENCE, as they share insights into how the Centre aims to coordinate, develop, and deliver training courses for the UK medicines manufacturing community. In an interactive session we'll collectively envision the workforce roadmap toward a fully digital and automated industry, as an example of how RESILIENCE can tackle future needs of the industry.


Using immersive Virtual Reality for Teaching – Yes please!

Using immersive Virtual Reality for Teaching – Yes please!
06 Sep 24

Over 200 pupils from 11 Renfrewshire secondary schools explored exciting educational pathways and career opportunities in Scotland's Life & Chemical Sciences and Advanced Manufacturing sectors during the recent Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre (MMIC) Employability Day.


Free training with immersive VR? Too good to be true? Guess again!

Free training with immersive VR? Too good to be true? Guess again!
31 Jul 24

Over fifty undergraduate and postgraduate students from all over Scotland attended a careers fair in Glasgow last week. Students were "absolutely blown away" by the RESILIENCE programs and future plans. RESILIENCE Research Associate at Heriot-Watt University Laura Porcza explains more...


Medicines Manufacturing careers outreach week

Medicines Manufacturing careers outreach week
23 Jul 24

‘A’ level students from across 3 schools have just completed an intensive 3-day lab placement at the UCL Department of Biochemical Engineering under the wing of RESILIENCE Outreach lead Dr Bernice Wright. The students enjoyed learning about mammalian cell culture and key analytics for evaluating cell phenotype, viability, and cellular products.


Sixth-form student gains experience in real and virtual university research labs

Sixth-form student gains experience in real and virtual university research labs
18 Jul 24

Thanks to RESILIENCE outreach activity Sixth form student Eliza Thornton from Stokesley Sixth Form College, North Yorkshire, recently spent a week within the research group of Prof Muhammad Safwan Akram at Teesside University learning all about the aseptic techniques required for working to good laboratory practice in both the virtual and the real world.


RESILIENCE Launch Event - COME AND JOIN US!

RESILIENCE Launch Event - COME AND JOIN US!
01 Jul 24

Join us in Birmingham on Thursday 12th September for an afternoon of stimulating discussions and networking.


Students dive into cellular therapy development through RESILIENCE outreach

Students dive into cellular therapy development through RESILIENCE outreach
26 Jun 24

A group of 21 students from across the USA had the chance to experience a virtual introduction to the interior of a cell and visualise potential careers in medicines manufacturing during a recent visit to Heriot Watt University.


Scotland invests £847,000 in new biotech scale-up facility

Scotland invests £847,000 in new biotech scale-up facility
13 Mar 24

Bio-based businesses in Scotland will soon have access to a vital new infrastructure that will enable them to scale up their products.


Future vaccine makers to get VR-assisted training centre of excellence

Future vaccine makers to get VR-assisted training centre of excellence
12 Mar 24

Future medicine and vaccine makers will be able to develop their skills using virtual reality thanks to a new national Centre of Excellence.


UCL East Manufacturing Futures Lab Director Appointed

UCL East Manufacturing Futures Lab Director Appointed
07 Nov 23

On 1 September, Prof. Gary Lye was appointed the Director of the new UCL East Manufacturing Futures Lab (MFL), based at the newly-opened UCL East Campus.



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