The Armagh Observatory and Planetarium is ready to host the Institute of Biomedical Science’s Studying Lab on 26th and 27th September 2026.
Created by the Institute of Biomedical Science, the Studying Lab is a brand new cell outreach initiative designed to drive consciousness and educate kids and the general public about how biomedical science is on the coronary heart of everybody’s healthcare.
Delivered together with the STEM Ambassador Programme, the Studying Lab will carry hands-on, interactive science experiences together with the SuperLab VR Expertise, set inside a futuristic Area laboratory, offering members with a close-up have a look at the complicated processes behind diagnosing sickness; micropipetting; microscopes and pre-prepared slides; DNA bead stringing and different assets to discover careers in biomedical science, what occurs to affected person samples, and what the within of a laboratory appears like.
Talking in regards to the go to, Dr Hanagh Winter, who leads the STEM Ambassadors programme in Northern Eire at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, mentioned:
“We’re delighted to welcome the Studying Lab to Armagh. This collaboration started with Karen Goodall, one in all our STEM Ambassadors from HSCNI, who recognised the Planetarium as a venue for the Lab and introduced the precise individuals collectively to make it occur. It’s a good instance of the worth STEM Ambassadors carry via their experience, concepts {and professional} networks. The hands-on actions will give guests an actual perception into biomedical science and the very important position it performs in healthcare.”
A staff of STEM Ambassadors working throughout biomedical science and healthcare can be readily available alongside Institute of Biomedical Science members to interact and work together with guests.
Emma Lockley, Occasions and Engagement Supervisor on the Institute of Biomedical Science mentioned:
“We’re actually excited to be bringing the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) Studying Lab, our cell outreach car, to Armagh Planetarium and giving households the possibility to find the fascinating world of biomedical science.
“Biomedical scientists play a significant position in healthcare, testing affected person samples and offering outcomes that assist docs diagnose and deal with illness. The Studying Lab takes a few of that science out of the laboratory and offers guests the possibility to get hands-on, attempt actions for themselves and meet biomedical scientists who can inform them extra about what they do.
“We hope a lot of households will come alongside, have a go and uncover simply how a lot science goes on behind the scenes of healthcare.”
The Studying Lab can be open to guests at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium on Saturday twenty sixth and Sunday twenty seventh September 2026 from 10am to 5pm. Admission to the Lab actions is included free as a part of the Planetarium customer expertise.
For extra info go to: What’s On? – Armagh Observatory and Planetarium.
The STEM Ambassador Programme, managed by STEM Learning and funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is a UK-wide initiative that connects professionals from a broad range of industries with young people, helping to ignite a lasting interest in STEM subjects.