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Introduction

From wearable sensors to personalised medicines and solar panels, nanostructures made from functional molecules are already enhancing our lives. Nonetheless, science is still playing catchup as nature has been nailing nanostructures for hundreds of millions of years. Whether it is peacock feathers or butterfly wings, scientists can only dream of manipulating matter with such elegance. Jess reveals that the most miraculous molecular structures of all exist a pair of non-superimposable mirror images; where the left and right-handed forms can have remarkably different materials properties. Jess will also talk about her efforts to celebrate scientists from historically marginalised groups, and how science needs to change to support the next-generation of scientists.

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Speakers

• Dr Jess Wade Imperial College London, United Kingdom

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Sponsorship & supporting organisations

University of Central Lancashire & STEM Learning UK

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Sponsors

Venue

United Kingdom

Committee

• John Hardy Lancaster University, United Kingdom
• Sarah Myers STEM Learning UK, United Kingdom
• Valerie Seymour Lancaster University, United Kingdom
• Anna Kirkham University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom
• Peter Moorcroft Broughton & District Club, United Kingdom
• John Hepworth University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom

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Organised by

Lancaster University

Contact information

John Hardy
Lancaster University
Department of 91AV & Materials Science Institute, Faraday Building
John Creed Avenue, Bailrigg, Lancashire, LA1 4YB, UK.
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