Saturday Morning Science

Saturday Morning Science 

More about the Biophysical Sciences Institute 

What to expect from the sessions 

• Each session will last 40 minutes, with two or three different speakers sharing their research using talks, visual aids and demonstrations.
• This will be followed by 10 minutes where the speakers will answer any questions.
• Then there will be time afterwards for refreshments (free) where the audience, speakers and other members of the teams carrying out the research can chat about the science and (where safe) get hands-on with demonstrations.  

These sessions will focus on research that blurs the lines between scientific subjects. We will share the latest breakthroughs from scientists whose works bend the traditional boundaries of the natural sciences, encompassing physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, psychology, and engineering. 

This is a powerful approach as it harnesses new tools, for example, when imaging biological structures, developing mathematical and computational approaches to explore and understand how biological systems work and bringing physics principles to understand the multitude of forces that shape the behaviour of living systems.

Our Institute – the Biophysical Sciences Institute, stands at the frontiers of the scientific disciplines and the academics and researchers who make our community special are passionate about this approach.

Our Saturday Morning Science talks will bring the research from our teams of researchers out of the laboratories and share our enthusiasm for science discovery.

Do I Need to Register? 

There is no need to register. However, we will often send taster images, online resources, tools and interactive content before the sessions to those on the mailing list. Sign-up on the form below to receive this content. 

Sign-up to receive information about the talks, taster images and interactive content. 

Saturday Morning Science Talks - Mailing List Sign-up Form  – Fill in form

Any questions? 

Email bsi.manager@durham.ac.uk

Timings 

10:00  Welcome 

10:10  First talk/demonstration 

10:30  Second talk/demonstration  

10:50  Questions for the two speakers 

11:00  Free refreshments and time to chat about the science and (where safe) get hands-on with the science

11:30  End of session