Interview with Dr Michalis Mattaiou, Professor of Communications Engineering and Signal Processing at Queen’s University, the first academic in Northern Ireland to receive the prestigious and highly competitive European Research Council Consolidator Grant, which aims …
Continue ReadingIn Focus: Northern Ireland’s Climate Bill
An ambitious Climate Change Bill for NI, aims to establish a mandate for climate change mitigation and adaptation in Northern Ireland and ensure that Northern Ireland meets net-zero carbon emissions by 2045 Interviews with Prof …
Continue ReadingBehind the Science: Dr Paul Kerr, CEO Fusion Antibodies
Since 2001, Fusion Antibodies has been dedicated to the discovery and early development of antibodies to help bring about a positive change in the healthcare industry. Based in Poleglass in West Belfast, the team at …
Continue ReadingBehind The Science: Dr Niamh Kennedy
Niamh Kennedy is a cognitive neuroscientist with specific interest in the neurophysiology of recovery of motor control post stroke and brain injury using non-invasive methods of stimulation.
Continue ReadingBehind the Science: James Gillanders
James Gillanders, QUB, talks about finding a white dwarf star ripped apart by its companion.
Continue ReadingBehind the Science: Prof Ultan Powers, Virologist, QUB
Scientists at Queen’s University in Belfast are working with Covid-19 samples to identify potential drugs that could save lives around the world. The UK-wide research involves the Queen’s team screening in the region of 1,200 …
Continue ReadingBehind The Science: Josh Twining
Josh Twining, Post Graduate Researcher in Biological Sciences at Queen’s University talks about the survey documenting the presence of pine marten and grey and red squirrel conducted at 332 sites throughout Northern Ireland by citizen …
Continue ReadingBehind the Science: Usha Chakravarthy
Professor Usha Chakravarthy, from the Institute of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast, talks about some of her work in combating eye disease.
Continue ReadingSun Exchange
The mission is simple, to connect the world to the sun. Abe Cambridge, CEO of The Sun Exchange talks about how solar energy is powering schools, retirement homes, community organisations and businesses in South Africa. …
Continue ReadingIn Focus Anna Kernahan: Fridays for Future
Anna Kernahan is Northern Ireland’s sole member of Fridays for Future ,a global movement that began in August 2018, after 15-year-old Greta Thunberg and other young activists, protested in response to a lack of government …
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