Dr Samantha Donnellan

Science in the City 'Bites' Napier's first public science quiz
Jun 17, 2021

Summary Three-minute videos were pre-recorded by up to 6 voluntary researchers within the School of Applied Sciences (this will include PhD students, lecturers, researchers with priority given to COVID-19 based research). These short ‘bites’ of science were be concise, rapid, exciting and descriptive presentations (with or without the use of props - but without the use of PowerPoint) to showcase the individual’s research.

The aim was to inspire and wow the audience (members of the public) about the diverse research culture at Napier, but also to educate them. Following the short video segments, there will be a live, interactive science quiz with prizes to be won.

People Samantha Donnellan

URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7OjHMtsTOQ

Summary	Three-minute videos were pre-recorded by up to 6 voluntary researchers within the School of Applied Sciences (this will include PhD students, lecturers, researchers with priority given to COVID-19 based research). These short ‘bites’ of science were be concise, rapid, exciting and descriptive presentations (with or without the use of props - but without the use of PowerPoint) to showcase the individual’s research. The aim was to inspire and wow the audience (members of the public) about the diverse research culture at Napier, but also to educate them. Following the short video segments, there will be a live, interactive science quiz with prizes to be won.
People	Samantha Donnellan
URL	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7OjHMtsTOQ

West Highland Free Press news article
Apr 2, 2021

Source West Highland Free Press

Summary Dr Donnellan was contacted and interviewed by a journalist about her work in COVID-19 drug discovery. The journalist was particularly interested in how to get girls and women more involved in science and Dr Donnellan's career story to date.

People Samantha Donnellan

Source	West Highland Free Press
Summary	Dr Donnellan was contacted and interviewed by a journalist about her work in COVID-19 drug discovery. The journalist was particularly interested in how to get girls and women more involved in science and Dr Donnellan's career story to date.
People	Samantha Donnellan

Blog: Researching treatments for Covid-19
Mar 9, 2021

Source Winston Churchill Memorial Trust

Summary It has been just over a year since the first cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in the UK, with over 2.5 million deaths worldwide at the time of writing. The turmoil, disruption, havoc and devastation that this virus has presented to everyday life has been nothing other than extraordinary - follow link for full article.

People Samantha Donnellan

URL https://www.wcmt.org.uk/about-us/blog/blog-researching-treatments-covid-19

Source	Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
Summary	It has been just over a year since the first cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in the UK, with over 2.5 million deaths worldwide at the time of writing. The turmoil, disruption, havoc and devastation that this virus has presented to everyday life has been nothing other than extraordinary - follow link for full article.
People	Samantha Donnellan
URL	https://www.wcmt.org.uk/about-us/blog/blog-researching-treatments-covid-19

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