Talented young scientists visit Medway from around the world
Eighty young scientists and their supervisors are coming to Medway from universities around the world to take part in an international conference.
Young talents from a wide range of countries, including Israel, Australia, Spain, Switzerland, Slovenia and the USA, will be on the Medway Campus of the University of Greenwich, which has been chosen as the venue for a two day meeting, which starts on Thursday, August 28.
On the agenda will be new developments in an important area of chemistry called polymer colloids, which helps manufacturers to produce better paints, inks, pharmaceuticals and detergents.
Professor Martin Snowden, Head of the School of Science at the University of Greenwich at Medway, explains: "How can we make sure that the pigment in paint is evenly dispersed throughout the tin? Or that the tiny amount of active ingredient in a bottle of detergent is held in suspension in the bottle? These are the sorts of questions that polymer colloid scientists can answer.
"This is an interesting area of science which is increasingly important to industry as it helps bring better, and cheaper, products into all our lives. The University of Greenwich has a great deal of expertise in this area and I am delighted that its standing has been acknowledged by the decision of the UK Polymer Colloids Forum to hold its symposium here at Medway.
"The campus has excellent conference facilities with meeting rooms and accommodation set in a charming and historic environment. I know that our international visitors will be really impressed with what’s on offer here."
Professor Snowden's own research uses nanoparticles and nanotechnology to find new ways of formulating medicines and delivering drugs to people and animals; he will be one of the symposium chairs.
Two other researchers from the university will present their work to the conference. Dr Simon Richardson, senior lecturer in biopharmaceutical sciences and Director of Research in the School of Science, is an expert in the field of nanomedicines, using tiny particles to deliver drugs into the body. PhD student Joanna Thorne will be presenting her research on using intelligent polymer systems for taking oil out of water – something which could be useful to help clean up oil slicks.
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