Fighting Superbugs: A Journey Into Medicine - BSc Biomedicine Degree Taster
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Birkbeck Main Building, Malet Street
‘Fighting Superbugs: A Journey into Medicine’
In this interactive session, you’ll join Professor Sanjib Bhakta, a leading researcher in microbiology and biochemistry, explore real lab techniques using microscopy to image different organisms, and get hands-on with practical demonstrations.
Your visit includes a short lecture, a Q&A, and a guided lab activity, giving you the chance to experience real scientific techniques and explore the kind of practical skills you’ll develop as a biomedicine student at Birkbeck.
At Birkbeck, you’ll study biomedicine in a top-ranked teaching environment (NSS). As part of the School of Natural Sciences, you’ll build the technical, analytical, and collaborative skills that opens doors to careers in research, medicine, education, and the wider scientific world. You’ll also benefit from access to the Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology, a joint BirkbeckUCL institute that places you at the heart of a vibrant research community shaped by real scientific discovery.
Whether you’re fascinated by microbes, passionate about global health, or simply curious about how laboratory science shapes the future of medicine, this exciting taster offers an inspiring introduction to Birkbeck’s researchled BSc Biomedicine programme.
Contact name: Kate Goodfellow
Speakers- Prof Sanjib Bhakta
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