scholarly journals SysMIC: A Blueprint for interdisciplinary online training in the life sciences

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerold Baier ◽  
Chris Barnes ◽  
David Crowe ◽  
Stephen Gilmore ◽  
Uwe Grimm ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Sciences ◽  
Research Council ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Online Training ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
New Type ◽  
The Uk

‘Big Data’ and a surge in quantitative methodologies increasingly urge bioresearchers to train and improve their mathematical and computational skills. In response to this challenge the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council in the United Kingdom offered funds to develop web-based training in mathematics and computation for life scientists in all fields. The SysMIC consortium won the bid and implemented a new type of online course, which so far has been delivered to more than 1400 scientists, mostly in the UK. Researchers train self-paced or in cohorts in a media rich environment with materials based around intuitive biological examples. We describe the course, its trainee spectrum, and the modes of trainee engagement. We propose that tailored interactive online training is a scalable model for continuing professional development in the interdisciplinary life sciences in the 21st century.

scholarly journals SysMIC: A Blueprint for interdisciplinary online training in the life sciences

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerold Baier ◽  
Chris Barnes ◽  
David Crowe ◽  
Stephen Gilmore ◽  
Uwe Grimm ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Sciences ◽  
Research Council ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Online Training ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
New Type ◽  
The Uk

‘Big Data’ and a surge in quantitative methodologies increasingly urge bioresearchers to train and improve their mathematical and computational skills. In response to this challenge the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council in the United Kingdom offered funds to develop web-based training in mathematics and computation for life scientists in all fields. The SysMIC consortium won the bid and implemented a new type of online course, which so far has been delivered to more than 1400 scientists, mostly in the UK. Researchers train self-paced or in cohorts in a media rich environment with materials based around intuitive biological examples. We describe the course, its trainee spectrum, and the modes of trainee engagement. We propose that tailored interactive online training is a scalable model for continuing professional development in the interdisciplinary life sciences in the 21st century.

scholarly journals Professional Internships for PhD Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 44-45
Author(s):  
Christopher Penny
Keyword(s):  
Biological Sciences ◽  
Research Council ◽  
Academic Work ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Tenure Track ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
Tenure Track Faculty ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Research Councils

According to NIH statistics, only 8% of people that begin a biology PhD in the USA become tenure-track faculty members. Anecdotally, this number can vary between 1 and 10%, depending on the institution and field. For those young scientists who want a career within academia, these statistics can be both daunting and depressing. For those who can't wait to leave, or for those who choose to leave with perhaps less enthusiasm, there is a world of opportunities in a diverse range of sectors. However, many non-academic jobs require experience or skills that are difficult to obtain or apply while studying for a PhD. Recently, the research councils within the UK, and in particular the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), have made some large investments to provide PhD students with additional skills and experience beyond their academic work.

scholarly journals Teacher education research in the UK: the state of the art

2010 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-142
Author(s):  
Ian Menter ◽  
Moira Hulme ◽  
Jean Murray ◽  
Anne Campbell ◽  
Ian Hextall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Education Research ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Current State ◽  
Methodological Approaches ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Teacher Education Research

This paper offers an analysis of the current state of teacher education research in the United Kingdom (UK). It commences with a brief historical overview of developments over the last century. Some recent «capacity building» initiatives designed to enhance and develop teacher education research are described. There is then a focus on a particular web-based resource that draws together a significant number of publications in UK teacher education research from 2000-2008. This database is then analysed in order to identify in which journals and by which authors this work is produced. The range of methodological approaches and substantive areas of focus that appear to predominate in teacher education research in the UK are reviewed, according to categories within the database. This demonstrates that there are some very real challenges to be faced by teacher education researchers in the years ahead, similar but not identical to those faced elsewhere.

Scientists and Their Attitudes to Industry Links

1998 ◽  
Vol 02 (01) ◽  
pp. 79-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean Butler ◽  
Sue Birley
Keyword(s):  
Biological Sciences ◽  
Research Council ◽  
Clear View ◽  
Research Institutes ◽  
Level Of Activity ◽  
The Uk ◽  
High Level

This paper examines the attitudes of scientists in four research institutes within the UK Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council towards links with industry. Interviews were conducted with scientists who ranged in their level of industrial contact from none at all to a high level of activity. They were classified into five groups by their attitudes and labelled as Enthusiastic, Interested, Prepared to be Supported, Disinterested and Academic High Ground. These attitudes are related to the level of activity. As expected, there was a relationship between attitude and level of activity. The first two groups had a high level of links, and the second two few. Those taking the Academic High Ground often had very good contacts with industry, despite their clear view of their academic and scientific roles.

scholarly journals The way forward?: The growth of systems biology

2007 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 24-26
Author(s):  
Clare Sansom
Keyword(s):  
Biological Sciences ◽  
Systems Biology ◽  
Computer Analysis ◽  
Research Council ◽  
Biological Problem ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Way

Systems biology is certainly fashionable. In the UK, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council has put forward the majority of an investment of well over £70 million to set up six university-based ‘centres of integrative systems biology’. Other countries are making similar investments. A few years ago, however, as with ‘bioinformatics’ a decade or so earlier, it seemed that there were almost as many definitions of systems biology as there were practitioners. It is not too much of an exaggeration to say that almost any computer analysis of a biological problem might have been badged in that way.

scholarly journals Confidence of veterinary surgeons in the United Kingdom in treating and diagnosing exotic pet species

2020 ◽  
Vol 186 (18) ◽  
pp. e20-e20
Author(s):  
Alison Wills ◽  
Susan Holt
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Interest Groups ◽  
Small Mammals ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Veterinary Surgeons ◽  
Health And Disease ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Question Survey ◽  
Exotic Pets

BackgroundWith exotic pet species commonplace in the UK, owners are increasingly seeking veterinary advice regarding the health and welfare of their small mammals and reptiles. This study aimed to assess the confidence of veterinarians in the UK in treating and diagnosing rabbits, guinea pigs, small mammals and reptiles.MethodsA 41-question survey was promoted via social media, including on interest groups focused specifically at veterinary professionals. A total of 131 practising veterinarians in the UK completed the questionnaire.ResultsFrequency of presentation of exotic pets to a practice had a significant effect (P<0.01) on the confidence of veterinarians in treating them. Veterinarians who were presented with exotics more frequently had increased self-reported knowledge of their health and disease and were more confident in treating, diagnosing and anaesthetising them. Knowledge of and confidence in diagnosing and treating exotic pets were significantly less than for dogs and cats (P<0.001). There was a significant effect of length of time qualified on confidence in treating exotic pet species (P<0.01).ConclusionsIncreased provision and engagement with continuing professional development may increase veterinary confidence in diagnosing, treating and anaesthetising exotic pet species that are less commonly encountered in practice.

scholarly journals THE LAW "ON CONSUMER RIGHTS" THE UK: RIGHTS, DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITY

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 137-144
Author(s):  
A. N. Surkov ◽  
S. V. Melnik ◽  
E. V. Chernykh
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Consumer Protection ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Rights Protection ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Consumer Rights ◽  
New Type ◽  
Legal Space ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Uk

In this article, one of the most urgent topics of the development of legislation on consumer rights protection in the UK is being considered. UK legislation on the protection of consumer rights, especially in connection with the forthcoming withdrawal of Britain from the European Union has a number of features. The law "On the Rights of Consumers", adopted in 2015, made it possible to analyze and highlight a number of features in the field of consumer protection in the UK, namely, the allocation of absolutely new standards applicable to the new type of services-digital content. By researching this topic, the author shows the emerging contradictions between the legislation of the European Union and the United Kingdom in the field of consumer protection, where the UK, against the backdrop of Brexit, analyzing the new Directives adopted by the European Union to retain a single legal space tends to unify the norms of the law "On the Rights of Consumers".

scholarly journals Prospects and challenges for an Indian dermatologist in the United Kingdom

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 75-78
Author(s):  
Sheerja Bali ◽  
Asha Rajeev
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
General Medical Council ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Career Options ◽  
The Cost

The United Kingdom is a sought-after destination to gain overseas experience and long-term employment for doctors trained in India. However, for many the path is unclear. This article aims to explain the various opportunities and the steps involved in securing a job in the National Health Service (NHS) for an Indian dermatologist. The steps to obtain the General Medical Council license to practice include demonstrating competency in English and passing the Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board examinations. Once the doctor is eligible to practice, career options are working as Core Medical trainee, Staff grade and Associate Specialists and Specialty doctors (SAS) or a locum consultant. One can become a consultant in the UK without retraining in dermatology through Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration. In the NHS, a dermatologist typically works for 8 h a day on the weekdays. Time is allotted for professional development through the Continuing Professional Development sessions. Doctors earn well in the UK although the cost of living is high.

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