Scientists inspire the next generation

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At The Astbury Conversation, school students were motivated by famous scientists as they gained knowledge about the newest developments in molecular biology.

Every year, a two-day affair is held where people from all over the world convene to discover and explore new ideas and showcase their progress. This event gives attendees the chance to interact face-to-face with more than 280 individuals from various academic, business, and research backgrounds.

This year's Astbury Conversation focused on the theme of "Illuminating Life" and explored the concealed universe of macromolecules.

The acclaimed Professor Xiaowei Zhuang, hailing from Harvard University, gave a talk on her innovative imaging techniques that she has developed to shed light on the intricate molecular workings of cells.

A group of teenagers aged between 16 and 18 from the Reach for Excellence program, a well-known program that encourages students from a diverse range of backgrounds to pursue higher education, participated in an event to interact with the public. The event was designed to provide various opportunities for the participants to experience virtual reality and engage with interactive displays.

It's great to witness the bright and talented individuals from our Reach for Excellence program participating in an event that is both thrilling and meaningful.

The Astbury Conversation began in 2016 and it was named after Professor William Astbury, who became the Professor of Biomolecular Structure at Leeds in 1945. The Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology is also named after him and it combines the expertise of physicists, chemists and biologists to gain a better understanding of how living cells function.

William Astbury was a scientist who employed various physics-based techniques to study and visualize the arrangement of living substances. In 1938, he generated some of the initial X-ray diffraction images of DNA and is highly regarded for his contribution to the establishment of structural biology.

According to Professor Neil Ranson, who is leading the Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, this Astbury Conversation is an excellent chance for both scholars and the general public to gain deeper insights into this captivating field of study. Having Professor Xiaowei Zhuang as a prominent speaker is an immense privilege for us.

Leeds has a long-standing tradition of creating innovative methods for exploring the inner workings of biological molecules. This legacy endures to the present day, and thus it has been an immense pleasure to have so many individuals attend these events to exchange information, encourage one another, and create lasting relationships for what lies ahead.

Reach for Excellence has been helping young individuals for more than 15 years. These individuals have the capability to secure a spot at a university that focuses on research; however, they may not have thought about it before or believe that there are challenges to getting in.

Jeff Grabill, who is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Student Education, commented that the participation of talented and bright students from our Reach for Excellence programme in an impressive event is great news. The main objective of this programme is to assist young people in pursuing higher education and to build their belief in their potential, talents and determination, preparing them to excel in university and other areas of life.

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At Harvard University, Professor Xiaowei Zhuang is a highly regarded academic in the field of Chemistry and Chemical Biology. Through her lab, Professor Zhuang has created several groundbreaking inventions, including the stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy (STORM) and multiplexed error-robust fluorescence in situ hybridization (MERFISH) methods. These innovative technologies enable scientists to visualize cells and tissues at an unparalleled level of detail, with single-molecule sensitivity, nanometer-scale resolution, and genomic-scale throughput.