Case Study:
Professor Peter Ghazal
Professor Peter Ghazal's research focuses on host-pathogen interactions, in particular, mapping and modelling pathways in infectious diseases.
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Nexxus, central Scotland's network for life scientists, promotes and supports research excellence, innovation and knowledge transfer within the life science community across central Scotland.
Nexxus was officially launched at the Glasgow Science Centre on 24 September 2003 to provide a connection (a "nexus") across all elements of the West of Scotland life science community. In 2008 the organisation Isecured funding to continue its activities in the West and also, in partnership with the Edinburgh Science Triangle, to establish a second network hub in Edinburgh. Nexxus provides a forum for interaction and collaboration, allowing the businesses and organisations it represents to develop linkages, improve sustainability and build critical mass.
Nexxus is the focal point for life science networking activity across central Scotland. In addition, it promotes the strengths of the region within the media, the Scottish Parliament and in the wider business, public and academic communities. Nexxus acts as a facilitator to encourage communication and rapid transfer of knowledge between organisations involved in life science and related activities in central Scotland and raises the profile locally and nationally of central Scotland as a life science centre.
In addition to local activity, Nexxus works with other regional and national organisations to deliver networking events and raise the profile of Scottish Life Science excellence.
Services
Nexxus organizes networking events and supportive initiatives that increase links between the participants. It works with all sectors of the bioscience community including scholars, academics, industry and health service workers to provide opportunities for interaction.
Nexxus provides bespoke introductions to and for organisations in central Scotland to enable them to make the most of opportunities available and increase the collaborative links.
Nexxus is a point of contact for information about life sciences in Scotland and the central Scotland community and increases the profile of the area's life science activities through placing advertisements, issuing press releases, producing case studies and marketing material for display and distribution and attending exhibitions and conferences to showcase the expertise of the local life science community.
The website provides comprehensive information on central Scotland's research and news as well as local companies and institutions; details of life science events worldwide; related links and general information on living and working in central Scotland.
For further information see the links below.
and the Nexxus Overview
