The Nuffield Science Bursary Scheme is an initiative set up by the Nuffield Foundation.  The scheme enables Year 12 students who have an interest in science to complete a 4-week placement in July and August. 

 

Seven sixth form students from Norfolk and Suffolk successfully completed four-week Nuffield Scholarship placements in August 2010 with the UEA Faculty of Science.  The Nuffield scholars worked with scientists from the Schools of Environmental Sciences, Biological Sciences and Chemistry. 

 

Each Nuffield scholar was given their own research project to work on alongside UEA scientists, they have an opportunity to learn about lab work and contribute to ongoing scientific research.  A celebration event was held at the UEA on 26th August, the Nuffield Scholars presented their research to an audience including teachers and scientists, and received certificates for successfully completing the programme.

 

2010 Nuffield Scholarship Projects:

• Cloning a gene from Salmonella
• Mechanisms affecting fertility at extreme temperatures in insects
• The development of carbon reduction pledges
• A review of smart metering and survey options for energy
• Small molecule screens in Xenopus tadpoles
• The molecular mechanisms of skeletal muscle development
• Expression and purification of coiled-coil peptides

 
Please contact Anita Cullen (Anita.Cullen@nwes.org.uk) for further information about the scheme and to find out how to apply.