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The second Weekly Winner in Medical Research Zone is…

This week in the Medical Research Zone, you’ve chosen… Sophie Arthur, you’re the Week 2 Winner! Each week students in the Medical Research Zone vote for their favourite scientist to put them in the running for the £500 prize. On the final day of the activity, the Weekly Winner with the most votes will be named the Overall Winner and take home the money! Students, you can now VOTE for who you want to win in Week 3 of the activity. Keep ASKing the researchers and technical staff about their work and join next week’s evening chat, Thursday 7-8pm.

Posted on March 13, 2020 by modem in News | 1 Comment

Join the second evening live chat in the Medical Research Zone tonight, 7–8pm

Log in between 7 and 8pm for another chance to talk to the Researchers and Technical staff in the Medical Research Zone! Continue asking your brilliant questions in this special after-school live chat. Just log in and head to the CHAT page from 7pm! Why not introduce your friends and family to the researchers and technical staff you’ve been talking with in school? You can even ask them to pose their own question about the the scientists’ work and interests, or about medical research… How to join the evening chat Log in to the Medical Research Zone as normal Click the CHAT icon Start asking your questions! See you tonight! ModJen and the Medical Research Zone team

Posted on March 12, 2020 by modem in News | Leave a comment

🏆 Week 1’s Medical Research Zone student winner is…

adegboyegao19, congratulations! Each week the researchers and technical staff taking part in the Medical Research Zone nominate their top student – one who’s made the most of the event, shown enthusiasm and asked some really great questions. This week, adegboyegao19 from Denmark Road High School was nominated for “daring to ask questions about things they did not understand, which is a great skill to have already early in life.” As the student winner, adegboyegao19 will receive a certificate and a £20 gift voucher. Want to be in with a chance of winning? Keep ASKing the researchers and technical staff about their work and join in next week’s evening chat, Thursday 7-8pm.

Posted on March 6, 2020 by modem in News | Leave a comment

The first Weekly Winner in Medical Research Zone is…

This week in the Medical Research Zone, you’ve chosen… Nathan Kindred, you’re the Week 1 Winner! Each week students in the Medical Research Zone vote for their favourite scientist to put them in the running for the £500 prize. On the final day of the activity, the Weekly Winner with the most votes will be named the Overall Winner and take home the money! Students, you can now VOTE for who you want to win in Week 2 of the activity. Keep ASKing the researchers and technical staff about their work and join next week’s evening chat, Thursday 7-8pm.

Posted on March 6, 2020 by modem in News | 3s Comments

Join tonight’s live chat with Researchers and Technical Staff, 7–8pm

Log in between 7 and 8pm for another chance to talk to the researchers and technical staff in the Medical Research Zone! Continue asking your brilliant questions in this special after-school live chat. Just log in and head to the CHAT page from 7pm! Why not introduce your friends and family to the researchers and technical staff you’ve been talking with in school? You can even ask them to pose their own question about the the scientists’ work and interests, or about medical research… How to join the evening chat Log in to the Medical Research Zone as normal Click the CHAT icon Start asking your questions! See you tonight! ModJen and the Medical Research Zone team

Posted on March 5, 2020 by modem in News | Leave a comment

Who’s taking part in the Medical Research Zone

The Medical Research Zone takes place between the 2nd and 27th March 2020. Over four weeks students at 45 schools will put their questions to 27 researchers and technical staff across the UK and The Gambia. Students VOTE for their favourite to win a prize of £500 for further STEM engagement. Use the maps below to find out more about the schools, researchers and technical staff taking part in the Medical Research Zone this March:   

Posted on February 26, 2020 by in News | Comments Off on Who’s taking part in the Medical Research Zone