Grace Allison

#MB1005 / #BS1005 I found this really interesting after our genetics lectures in the first half of this semester. It's interesting to think that maybe in the future, discoveries such as this may help in preventing some of the more debilitating aging processes. - Grace Allison

Very interesting, I may finally be able to save my brain cells!! - Philip Higgs

Today we finally start our new, slightly less chaotic timetable :) Found our first #BS1006 introduction to physiology lecture this morning really interesting, I am definitely looking forward to the rest of the module. The day off tomorrow is going to be very helpful, unfortunately I have let myself fall behind on work over the past week, so will be using this time productively to catch up with the work I need to do. This weekend I finished off my #BS1009 microbiology essay, although I left the references until this morning, which probably was not the best idea, as I’m still not sure on the correct way to reference certain sources, but I have successfully submitted my essay now. I also researched my area for the group presentations for the #MB1005 genes tutorial which is on Wednesday, I will finish writing up what I found out this afternoon after my 1-2-1 meeting with my #MB1031 tutor at 12. - Grace Allison

relevant to #bs1005 & #mb1005 lectures at the moment, yesterday the lecture by Dr Tata showed us about regulation of genes and the macheinery used. This gives and example of how what we know about gene control can be used in the future in drug development in diseases such as cancer. - Grace Allison

This week has been a productive one so far. Started research for my #bs1009 microbiology essay, and I’m finding it really interesting finding out about all the various uses for microorganisms, rather than just about disease-causing pathogens. Also, the final practical session yesterday was good in the sense it tied up all the loose ends, and the conclusions were reached for the different practical’s we’ve been running over the past few weeks. Looking forward to the final genetics #mb1005 practical tomorrow with the gel electrophoresis taking place, although I will be sad to leave them behind, I’ve found them really enjoyable. However, I picked up my practical schedule and question book for introduction to physiology #bs1006 , and it looks like the module will be a good one, so I’m looking forward to starting that next week. - Grace Allison

Found this study really interesting, in particular the thought that at least 4 changes to the replication machinery are probably needed for the process of the BIR to increase the chances of genetic mutation so much. I was curious for more detail after Dr Meacock mentioned error prone DNA repair methods in a #MB1005 / #BS1005 lecture last week. - Grace Allison

In general, this first week back has been ok, although our timetable is so much busier this semester! Yesterday in particular was a challenge, being in uni all day 9am until 6pm, it will take some getting used to!! Although getting my Scholarship and the first payment of my Bursary today definitely made the week better all round. I found our first #MB1004 lectures very interesting, and found that the workshop today really helped to reinforce some of the more complicated concepts, and made sure that I understood everything fully. I really enjoyed the #MB1005 Genes and Medicine practical yesterday afternoon, which is good as I’m not normally a huge fan of practical sessions. However, the one yesterday was engaging and it was also easy to see the relevance of it to the module in the lecture this morning. I also like the fact that we’ve started #MB1009 this semester, considering that the degree I chose is Medical Microbiology. I also enjoyed taking part in the SWIFT research project, even... more... - Grace Allison

get any nice pictures though? - Rachel Moore

Nice! I have the same topic, actually very interesting. - Sebastian Sansom

Another microRNA google reader post, but this one is also relevant to my topic of RNAi from my #BS1015 Nobel Prize presentation. I personally found this report very interesting, due to family suffering from leukemia in the past. It is good to know that more and more discoveries into the causes of cancer are being made. - Grace Allison

It is good to see that more discoveries are being made, and hopefully cures will be found to prevent these RNA from forming and causing cancer. - Philip Higgs

As this was the topic of my Nobel Prize presentation for #BS1015 , I was interested and slightly suprised that research into developing the use of RNAi for drugs has been halted. - Grace Allison

good useful link, as i'm also doing RNAi for my Nobel Prize presentation - Neil Nathwani

thought this was interesting in relation to the #BS1015 lectures in showing just how relevant RNA as a regulator actually is. - Grace Allison

Realting to #BS1015 , An interesting look into possible RNA editing or simply that sequencing errors are more prevalent than you would think. - Grace Allison

WELL DONE :D - Rachel Moore

This one is also relevant to the #MB1030 assigment as it could make a big change in the way that malaria could be treated in the future, with the methods becoming ineffective against one of the species of the Anopheles mosquito if they continue to develop into two genetically different species. - Grace Allison

Some of this information will certainly be useful for the assignment we've been given. I think it's interesting that we may have to treat malaria differently in the future to the way in which we treat the disease at present due to the evolution of a mosquito; I guess this is true for many diseases/conditions, as natural selection causes change to occur all the time. - James Haddock

I found this article interesting, and also useful for our current #MB1030 assignment in answering the questions about current research. The research could also possibly be used in developing an effective treatment for malaria devastated regions? - Grace Allison