February 2003
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A Matter of Life or Death

Have you ever wondered what it takes to make a clone or how scientists can catch a killer from just one piece of hair?

A series of public lectures, 'Science - a matter of life or death!', may provide some of the answers with staff, students and members of the public invited to attend.

The free lectures, highlighting the ways in which scientific discoveries can affect our everyday lives, are being run by the University's School of Life Sciences as part of National Science Week. There will be one lecture each day from Monday, March 10 to Friday, March 14, 2003.

The topics will range from DNA manipulation to forensic 'detective' work. Lectures cover topics as diverse as assessment of cataracts, prescribing errors and bald man-eating lions, and reflect the research and professional interests of the staff within the School of Life Sciences.

Also as a part of National Science Week, on Wednesday, March 12, year-12 pupils are invited to attend a 'Life Sciences Focus Day'.

The day will provide an opportunity for a hands-on experience, through workshops and meeting current students, in a range of life science areas including biomedical sciences, chemistry, forensic science, optometry and pharmacy. The day is designed to demonstrate that studying sciences can lead to numerous interesting and stimulating careers.

The Focus Day is being delivered in partnership with Excellence Challenge.

Students must pre-book for this event. The event will run from 9.30am until 4pm. Please contact Linda Whitehead on 01274 (23)6293 or email L.M.Whitehead1@bradford.ac.uk

A full list of the lectures and further details are available from the website.

• For a full list of events for National Science Week see www.the-ba.net

10 February 2002

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