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Institute of Continuing Education: Undergraduate Virtual Open Day
Looking to pursue your love of learning, take the next step in your career or take your first steps along a new career path? Join us for our upcoming Undergraduate Virtual Open Day on 21st May, where we’ll delve into the world of undergraduate study at the Institute of Continuing Education
Give Me Inspiration! The Paradigm Shift with Professor Melanie Welham
Thu 9 May 2019
Churchill College
What do academics actually do? What motivates them to get out of bed each morning and to deliver what is — or in many cases what isn't — expected of them?
The trajectory from student to senior academic is rarely a straight line, with twists, setbacks, timeout and/or opportunities (taken or declined) all to be combined with a personal life.
This series of conversations aims to explore the individual paths of some eminent academics who have made it to the top in their own particular ways.
From 1 April 2018, Professor Melanie Welham has been Executive Chair of BBSRC, part of UK Research and Innovation, and for two years prior to this she served as Interim Chief Executive of the Council. Melanie joined BBSRC in October 2012 as Director of Science, initially on secondment from the University of Bath.
At the University of Bath Melanie was a leading researcher in molecular signalling and stem cell science and was the first woman to be appointed a professor in her department. She obtained her first degree in Biochemistry from Imperial College London before undertaking a PhD at UCL.
Melanie has a well-developed understanding of the requirements and demands of catalysing, supporting and delivering BBSRC research, especially at the interface between the Council and the research and innovation community. Earlier in her career she was awarded a BBSRC Research Development Fellowship and for more than four years she served on BBSRC peer review committees, including periods as either chair or co-chair. Professor Welham also served on the advisory committee for the UK National Stem Cell Network from 2009–11. She is currently a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Human Frontiers Science Program Organisation. In her current role, alongside leadership of BBSRC, Melanie has particular responsibility, with Innovate UK Executive Chair, for the delivery of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.
Bookings
Places are free but bookings are essential.
This event will be followed by a drinks reception in the Jock Colville Hall.
Cost: FREE
Enquiries and booking
Booking is recommended for this event.
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