Day of Science and Careers Scotland 2016: Made in Scotland - Applied Research and Manufacturing

Event Schedule

10:20

Registration and Coffee

10:50

Welcome and Introduction Dr Tiffany Wood, SCI Scotland Group Chair, University of Edinburgh Part 1 Perspectives from Big Industries Dr Rainer Ebel (Session Chair), SCI Scotland Group Committee and University of Aberdeen

11:00

Chemical Industry - Developing Skills for the Chemical Sciences Sector Ronnie Palin, Skills Development, Scotland

11:10

Personal Care Products and Pharmaceuticals - Developing Medicines - Helping People to Get Well, Feel Well and Stay Well Colin Brown, Mentholatum Company

11:30

Food Industry - An Unconventional Career Path Ryan Cameron, Devro

11:50

Questions and Discussion

12:00

Lunch and Networking Part 2 Perspectives from SMEs Dr Stuart Reid (Session Chair), SCI Scotland Group Treasurer, University of the West of Scotland

13:00

Environmental Care Technologies - My Career Path Since Graduating Gary Callachan, Scotmas Ltd

13:20

Scottish Seaweed Industry - Me and an SME Kirsty Black, Marine Biopolymers Ltd

13:40

Bioprocessing Industry - Bunsens, Beer and Bugs...from Chemistry to Fermentation and Microbiology Dr Alison Arnold, Ingenza Ltd

14:00

Questions and Discussion

14:15

Tea Break Part 3 Getting into Research and Academia Dr RuAngelie Edrada-Ebel (Session Chair), SCI Scotland Group Secretary and University of Stathclyde

14:40

Opportunities in Academic Research - Medicines From the Sea - An International Perspective Dr Katherine Duncan, Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS)

15:00

Skills for Research and Industry - From Over the Counter Medicines to Biofuels and Nutraceuticals Susanne Boyle, IBioIC

15:20

Being a STEMNET Ambassador - Introduction to the STEM Ambassadors Programme Dr Lynsey MacPhail, University of Highlands and Islands

15:30

Questions and Discussion

15:40

Round Up Dr Tiffany Wood, SCI Scotland Group Chair and University of Edinburgh

15:45

Networking Drinks and Nibbles