Science Futures

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We’ll be focusing our content on LinkedIn and TikTok moving forward, so we’ll no longer be using our page.

Don't forget to follow us there to stay updated on all things science, including career pathways, opportunities and industry news across Tayside and North East Fife. 🔬🧪

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The skills employers are looking for are evolving. Is your skillset evolving too? 🤔

As the life sciences sector continues to grow, employers are increasingly looking for people who can confidently work with data. Whether it’s analysing research findings, improving processes or supporting decision-making, data skills are becoming an essential part of many science careers. 📊

If you’re working or studying in science, our fully funded Excel for Science Data: From Spreadsheet to Dashboard course will help you build the confidence to work with scientific data using practical, hands-on learning. 👌

This 1.5-day course takes place across two sessions:
📅 19th August (full day) & 24th August (half day)
📍 Gardyne Campus, Dundee and Angus College
💷 Free - fully funded!

No advanced Excel knowledge is required, just a basic understanding and a willingness to learn. ✅

👉 Book your place: https://pulse.ly/neyftr82ql

After completing her HNC in Bioscience at UHI Perth, last summer, Pola was offered a placement with a local Perth employer Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Watch the video below to hear more about her experience and what she enjoyed most about her placement: https://pulse.ly/rnatrstq7s

Sound like a course that might be of interest to someone you know? Applications are open for September 2026. Find out more here👇
https://pulse.ly/qyyvi2xtwy

HNC Bioscience Student takes on Work Placement at ThermoFisher After completing her HNC in Bioscience last summer, Pola Kowalczyk ...

Scotland’s life sciences sector is continuing to grow, creating opportunities across areas such as Life Sciences, Meditech, Agritech and Biotech. 👨‍🔬

Many still don’t realise the variety of careers available within the sector or the different pathways into them. A qualification or apprenticeship in science could lead to careers such as:

🧬 Biomedical Scientist
💻 Health Data Analyst
🌱 Agritech Research Assistant
💊 Pharmaceutical Technician
🔬 Laboratory Technician
🩺 Medical Device Engineer
🍺 Brewing & Barley Scientist
🧪 Bioprocess Technician

Across Tayside and North East Fife, exciting projects including the Life Sciences Innovation Hub, Tayside Innovation MedTech Ecosystem (TIME), Advanced Plant Growth Centre and the International Barley Hub are driving innovation, research and future career opportunities across the region.🔬

Whether you’re leaving school, looking to upskill, retrain or take a new career direction, there are a range of science pathways available. 🙌

Find out more about courses starting in August/September 2026👇
UHI Perth: https://pulse.ly/cmmyeyqm2p
Fife College: https://pulse.ly/mmudl9wxxl Dundee and Angus College : https://pulse.ly/zpadwygitg

A scientist from the Life Sciences, University of Dundee has received one of the highest honours in global science. 🙌

Professor Doreen Cantrell has been elected to the US National Academy of Sciences, an internationally recognised achievement awarded to only a small number of scientists worldwide. 🌍

Her pioneering research into how the immune system responds to infection and disease has helped position Dundee as a global leader in life sciences research and innovation. 👩‍🔬

Achievements like this shine a light the incredible talent within our region and also showcase the strength of the science sector across Tayside and the impact it continues to have. 💪

Read the full story here 👉

Dundee scientist recognised with top international honour A pioneering University of Dundee academic has received international recognition after being elected to one of the world’s foremost scientific institutions.

Did you dream of becoming a vet, dentist or doctor when you were younger, but life took you in a different direction? 🩺

Maybe now you think it’s too late to start, but the good news is, it’s not! 🙌

Our SWAP Access to Medical Studies course with our lead partner Dundee and Angus College is designed to help people take the first step towards a career in medicine, dentistry or veterinary science. 🧪

Courses start in August. Find out more information and how to apply here 👇
https://pulse.ly/uii3zk7ft4

We’re delighted to see our partner, Life Sciences, University of Dundee, celebrating the fantastic achievement of Dr Amy Lloyd, who has been awarded £125,000 through the Academy of Medical Sciences Springboard programme to support groundbreaking Alzheimer’s research. 👏

Amy, who also supports placements through the Science Futures project, plays an important role in helping students gain valuable hands-on experience within the life sciences sector.

This funding will support research exploring why women are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, helping to improve understanding of neurodegenerative diseases and support future treatments.

Congratulations to Amy and the wider University of Dundee team on this incredible achievement.

Read the full story from the University of Dundee here 👉 https://pulse.ly/fq2nz4szge

Science plays a much bigger role in our environment than people often realise. 🌍

From helping farmers grow crops more sustainably to developing greener technologies and researching better ways to care for our planet, science is helping shape a more sustainable future right here in Tayside. 🔬

Businesses like our partners The James Hutton Institute are doing incredible work across agriculture, land use and environmental research, showing just how important science is to the world around us. 🌱

It’s exciting to see the next generation gaining the skills and experience that could help tackle some of these challenges in the future. 👩‍🔬

We were delighted to sponsor awards at Dundee and Angus College's prizegiving last week alongside our partners at Dundee Science Centre. 👏🔬

A huge congratulations to all of the award winners:

🏆 Grace Gammie – Science Student of the Year Award
(Sponsored by Dundee Science Centre)

🏆 Robert Murray – Science HN Prize
(Sponsored by Science Futures)

🏆 Andrew Galikowski – Science NQ Prize
(Sponsored by Science Futures)

🏆 Archie Alexander – Science FE Prize
(Sponsored by Science Futures)

It’s fantastic to see so many talented students being recognised for their hard work and achievements within science education across the region. Well done everyone! 👏