The University held its first Community Festival on 17^th June, inviting local residents to come into the University, meet researchers, and to take part in some exciting and informative events. The Nanomedicine lab had a range of interactive table-top activities  to demonstrate “Using Tiny Materials to Treat Diseases”. These activities included microscopes to view cells and 2D printed inks, a circulatory system showing how graphene oxide can be filtered through some organs and trapped by other, and jelly brains for kids to inject to get a feel for the real work undertaken by the Nanomedicine lab.

We had great interaction from visitors, and as we were beside the Graphene CDT stand, we were able to link the creation of our nanomaterials to their possible biological uses very effectively. With more outreach opportunities coming throughout the year, the Nanomedicine lab now has a range of activities we can use to help bring our research to a much wider audience. (Report by Sinead Savage)