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Tuesday, 24 March 2009 18:26 |
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Ann McKechin MP has paid tribute to the work of the scientific and research teams in Glasgow, after joining some of the scientists who work in Glasgow University. The 'S.E.T.' for Britain (Science, Engineering and Technology) Awards are made solely on the basis of the very best research work and results by an early-stage or early-career researcher after a two-hour poster exhibition and judging session. Glasgow University scientists, Dave Hughes, of Spinal Cord Research at the Glasgow Medical School and Robert Scott from the Biology project on obesity, met with Ann on the Terrace Pavilion on the visit to the Houses of Parliament. Ann said: "It was great to take some time out from Parliamentary business to meet up with the the team from Glasgow. The back room work of ordinary researchers like Dave and Robert is vital to ensuring that we are at the cutting edge of Science, Engineering and Technology here in the UK.
"Glasgow researchers are often in national and international headlines for ground breaking, even life saving, research work. I'm very proud of the work carried out at Glasgow University. I, along with the UK Government, recognise the importance of supporting the 'Knowledge Economy' and take this opportunity to pay tribute to our scientists."
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