GAMBICA SET for excellence
21/08/2013 GAMBICA Association
As part of its drive to encourage more bright young people in the UK into science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related careers, GAMBICA sponsored this year's SET for Britain event, at which young people are recognised for particularly important research.SET for Britain, held at the House of Commons, and hosted by the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee chaired by Andrew miller MP. This year GAMBICA sponsored the bronze award in both Physics and Chemistry.
Applications were invited from early-stage and early-career research scientists, engineers and technologists who wished to exhibit in physical sciences (chemistry and physics), engineering or biological and biomedical science.
"GAMBICA members depend on innovative and talented scientists and engineers to push their businesses forward and make them competitive in a global market," said Graeme Philp, CEO of GAMBICA.
"We need to recognise and encourage the current and future generations of young people to maximise their potential in this exciting arena and to build tomorrow's world."
Important scientific and engineering institutions lending their support included the Society of Biology, the Institute of Physics, the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Royal Society of Chemistry and The Physiological Society.
The overall aim of SET for Britain is to encourage, support and promote Britain's early-stage and early-career research scientists, engineers and technologists who are the engine room of continued progress in UK research and development.
Emma Wisniewski-Barker, 23, PhD researcher from the Optics Group in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Glasgow won the Bronze Medal for physics research. She presented her research on slowing down the speed of light towards all-optical processing and much faster and more efficient computing.
Bristol-born Tim Rooney, 26, a DPhil candidate at the Industrial Doctorate Centre at the University of Oxford, won Bronze for chemistry research. He presented his research on the design of a chemical probe for an epigenetic target.
"This annual competition is an important date in the parliamentary calendar because it gives MPs an opportunity to speak to a wide range of the country's best young researchers," explained Andrew Miller MP, Chairman of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee.
For further information contact Steve Brambley, Deputy Director:
Association for Instrumentation, Control, Automation & Laboratory Technology (GAMBICA), Broadwall House, 21 Broadwall, London SE1 9PL Telephone: +44 (0)20 7642 8080 Fax: +44 (0)20 7642 8096 e-mail: sbrambley@gambica.org.uk www: www.gambica.org.uk
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