March 21, 2022

‘Medicines Discovery Catapult’ and ‘Cheshire and Warrington LEP’ collaborates to Reshape Drug Discovery

I Innovation in the field of medicine has come in the form of a new partnership between Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) and the Cheshire and Warrington LEP. This partnership is aimed at reshaping critical drug discovery, to inspire future scientists to come up with new and improved life-saving drugs.

The collaboration is expected to engage hundreds of students in schools across Alderley Park, Cheshire, UK, and beyond. Schools across Macclesfield, Crewe, Chester and Ellesmere Port and Northwich will be able to attend interactive lessons shared by the scientists at Medicines Discovery Catapult.

…the future of the UK’s drug discovery industry relies on the innovative minds of forthcoming talent…

“Our aim, in partnership with the Cheshire & Warrington LEP, is to educate local school-age children about the opportunities on their doorstep, and demonstrate how a career in life sciences could be a rewarding proposition.

“This programme is not just beneficial for the students, it’s important for the sector too. The future of the UK’s drug discovery industry relies on the innovative minds of forthcoming talent. It is our responsibility to nurture and inspire the next generation of scientists, to ensure that the UK remains a leading force in drug discovery, for the benefit of patients both now, and long into the future,” said Dr Nicola Heron, Chief Business Officer at MDC.

“We’ve now got every secondary school and college across the region engaged with us in the programme, supporting more than 50,000 students. The Pledge aims to help individuals make informed decisions about gaining qualifications and skills that match the opportunities available locally and build awareness of employers and sectors within the Cheshire region,” said Trevor Langston from the LEP.

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