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Announcing the second Weekly Winner…

In the second week of the MRC Festival Zone, you have chosen as your winner…

David, you’re the Week 2 Winner!

Each week students in the MRC Festival Zone vote for their favourite 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! Continue reading

Posted on June 14, 2019 by in News | Leave a comment

The MRC Festival Week 2 student winner is…

Each week the researchers and technical staff taking part in the MRC Festival Zone nominate their top student – one who’s made the most of the event, shown enthusiasm and asked some really great questions.

This week, Lauren from Hayesfield Girls School was nominated for asking “targeted questions which were going to be beneficial for decisions about future applications! Seems very dedicated!” Continue reading

Posted on June 14, 2019 by in News | Leave a comment

Join Week 2’s evening live chat, tonight from 7pm

Log in between 7 and 8pm for another chance to talk to the researchers and technical staff in the MRC Festival

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 medical research, neurology, genetics and more… Continue reading

Posted on June 13, 2019 by in News | Leave a comment

The first Weekly Winner is…

This week in the MRC Festival Zone, you have chosen…

Name, you’re the Week 1 Winner!

Each week students in the MRC Festival Zone get to vote for their favourite researcher or technical staff member to win the £500 prize.

On the final day of the activity, the Weekly Winner with the most votes will take home the money! Continue reading

Posted on June 7, 2019 by in News | Leave a comment

The MRC Festival student winner this week is…

Each week the researchers and technical staff taking part in the MRC Festival Zone nominate their top student – one who’s made the most of the event, shown enthusiasm and asked some really great questions.

Amy from Garforth Academy was nominated for “asking great questions – they were really interested in the scientific details and never quite satisfied with the answers (the mark of a true scientist!)” Continue reading

Posted on June 7, 2019 by in News | Leave a comment

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 MRC Festival!

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 medical research, neurology and genetics and more… Continue reading

Posted on June 6, 2019 by in News | Leave a comment