Hayanon is a mangaka — a master of Japanese manga, holding a BA in Physics and Masters in English education. She writes and illustrates comic strips about science topics such as auroras, global warming, cosmic rays, and more. These are mainly aimed towards children and non-scientists, though she has written for many audiences.
This free webinar on 25th March at 1pm will explore the use of Japanese manga to engage the public with science topics.
The event is run in collaboration with UCD Centre for Japanese Studies, Experience Japan, and the Embassy of Japan in Ireland.
Bookings: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ej-seminar-when-manga-meets-science-tickets-576332575247
The UCD Clinical Research Centre (UCD CRC) is an academic led, multi-site centre supporting clinical and translational research. It operates under a single governance structure within the UCD School of Medicine and the College of Health and Agricultural Sciences. The UCD CRC is at the core of the Health research and innovation strategy and provides a focal point for collaborative, multidisciplinary patient-focused research.
The centre links the clinical community to core university research institutes including the UCD Conway Institute, Systems Biology Ireland and the UCD Charles Institute of Dermatology. Over the last 5 years, the UCD CRC has developed a comprehensive taught graduate programme including an MSc in Clinical and Translational Research and a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials This exciting education initiative is training the next generation of investigators and research professionals.
The UCD Clinical Research Centre undertakes research in a wide range of diseases.
At the Centre they undertake advanced research in a caring environment that aims to advance medical treatment for all patients suffering from a wide range of illnesses.
The research is a truly multidisciplinary team effort. Doctors, nurses, technicians, scientists and of course, patients work together towards the common goal of developing new cures for serious illnesses.
Patients in particular play the key role. The Centre believe that through their involvement in research studies, patients are making an immense contribution towards the understanding of the mechanism of disease and greatly influence the ability to improve patient outcome in the future
