Oxford builds on HAN University’s research project

Shiksha.com Correspondent

The HAN University of Appied sciences in the Netherlands conducted a research in Life Sciences and Biochemistry, which is being used by Oxford University to conduct further research. The objective of this HAN project sponsored by Shell and Syngenta, is predicting the toxicity of certain substances on human reproduction and development. The roundworm (C. elegans), which is often used as a model organism in biochemistry, is central to the research.

Dr. Allison Woollard, dean and lecturer at Oxford University and colleague researcher Dr. Samantha Hughes held lectures at the HAN in January this year. Students presented and discussed the research results and received feedback from the two distinguished scientists. Teacher Remko Bosch commented that, “Approval of and feedback on the high level of our research from renowned scientists is worth so much more than receiving a grade.”

Students of Life Sciences and Biochemistry at HAN University used mutant C. elegans as a research model for cancer. These results will be used by Dr Hughes’ department at Oxford in further research on C. elegans. The successful collaboration also resulted in two internship placements for HAN students at Dr Woollard’s department in Oxford. The video shows the visit of Dr Allison Woollard and Dr Samantha Hughes at HAN University of Applied Sciences.