US Partnering Award: USA transatlantic partnership to identify novel mechanisms of calcification.
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Edinburgh
Department Name: The Roslin Institute
Abstract
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People |
ORCID iD |
| Vicky MacRae (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Rashdan NA
(2020)
Osteocalcin Regulates Arterial Calcification Via Altered Wnt Signaling and Glucose Metabolism.
in Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
| Description | we have been developing an assay to measure pyrophosphate. We are also writing future grant applications together. |
| Exploitation Route | use of the assay. |
| Sectors | Healthcare |
| Description | EuroSoftCalc European COST action |
| Organisation | European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) |
| Department | COST Action |
| Country | Belgium |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | UK representative to the Management Committee and Working Group Leader (scientific exchanges and training) |
| Collaborator Contribution | Clinical, research and training expertise in rare diseases of calcification. |
| Impact | N/A |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | School visit |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | During the Midlothian Science festival, I visited 5 primary schools in Midlothian, holding 15 workshops in total, on the topic of women in science, and on my work as a scientist. Additionally, we created a bespoke colouring book featuring Roslin women in science to give to the children for the event. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | http://www.ed.ac.uk/roslin/community-engagement/resources |
| Description | online school visit "Meet a Roslin scientist" |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | 15 pupils attended an online event where researchers from our lab discussed their job as a scientist |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020,2021 |
| URL | http://www.ed.ac.uk/easter-bush-campus/science-outreach-centre/news |
| Description | public workshop for Anatomy Nights - matters of the heart |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | 20 adults and children attended for a talk, dissection demonstration, and viewing of experimental slides. This sparked questions and discussion throughout the event. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |