Name of Research Collaboration for the Advancement of Medical Education Research and Group1 Assessment (CAMERA) Institute/School Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PU PSMD) Contact person1 Dr Julian Archer and Dr Sam Regan de Bere (name, e-mail, phone) Contact: Location of Group1 Portland Square, Drake Circus, Plymouth (e.g. Tenovus building, Heath Park) Area of Research1 CAMERA brings together academic researchers, medical professionals and (max 100 words). educators seeking to improve patient safety and engagement through Please also indicate evidence-based professional education. We achieve this by undertaking research type e.g. lab collaborative research that impacts directly on theory, policy and practice. based, population based etc We focus on improving patient safety and engagement through understanding assessment and its impact on the clinical workforce; including selection and widening participation, simulation, professional regulation and patient and public engagement. We have a high profile in educational, regulatory and clinical literatures; working closely with national institutions including the GMC and other regulators, the Department of Health and the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR). How many students 3 students would you be willing to take on how many days in Nov/Dec (e.g. “2 students on one day”) New Name of Research Parkinson Group Group1 Understanding tumours of the nervous system. Institute/School Peninsula School of Medicine and Dentistry Contact person1 Professor David Parkinson (name, e-mail, phone) Location of Group1 Peninsula School of Medicine and Dentistry, (e.g. Tenovus building, John Bull building, Derriford, Plymouth, UK Heath Park) Area of Research1 Schwann cells are the glial cells of the peripheral nervous system and (max 100 words). provide the myelin that allows the rapid propagation of action potentials. Please also indicate The loss of the tumour suppressor protein Merlin leads to the formation research type e.g. lab of schwannomas in patients. My lab studies the biology of these tumours
Name of Research Group1 Collaboration for the Advancement of Medical Education Research and Assessment (CAMERA) Institute/School Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PU PSMD) Contact person1 (name, e-mail, phone) Dr Julian Archer and Dr Sam Regan de Bere Contact: Location of Group1 (e.g. Tenovus building, Heath Park) Portland Square, Drake Circus, Plymouth Area of Research1 (max 100 words). Please also indicate research type e.g. lab based, population based etc CAMERA brings together academic researchers, medical professionals and educators seeking to improve patient safety and engagement through evidence-based professional education. We achieve this by undertaking collaborative research that impacts directly on theory, policy and practice. We focus on improving patient safety and engagement through understanding assessment and its impact on the clinical workforce; including selection and widening participation, simulation, professional regulation and patient and public engagement. We have a high profile in educational, regulatory and clinical literatures; working closely with national institutions including the GMC and other regulators, the Department of Health and the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR). How many students would you be willing to take on how many days in Nov/Dec (e.g. “2 students on one day”) 3 students New Name of Research Group1 Parkinson Group Understanding tumours of the nervous system. Institute/School Peninsula School of Medicine and Dentistry Contact person1 (name, e-mail, phone) Professor David Parkinson Location of Group1 (e.g. Tenovus building, Heath Park) Peninsula School of Medicine and Dentistry, John Bull building, Derriford, Plymouth, UK Area of Research1 (max 100 words). Please also indicate research type e.g. lab Schwann cells are the glial cells of the peripheral nervous system and provide the myelin that allows the rapid propagation of action potentials. The loss of the tumour suppressor protein Merlin leads to the formation of schwannomas in patients. My lab studies the biology of these tumours
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