LRCFS scientist to take her research to Parliament

Victoria’s poster on how changing trends in synthetic cannabis use in prisons can inform strategies aimed at reducing supply and mitigating harm will be judged against dozens of other entrants.

STEM for BRITAIN is a national competition – involving 120 early stage or early career researchers – judged by professional and academic experts. Presenters are entered into either the chemistry, engineering, mathematics, physics or biological and biomedical sciences categories.

Victoria, a Research Assistant at LRCFS, said, “I am very honoured to have the opportunity to present my research in the Houses of Parliament. This work plays a crucial role in shaping drug-related policies within Scottish prisons, and I am excited to share the important findings from the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science with members of Parliament."

Victoria’s research has been entered into the chemistry section of the competition, which will end in a gold, silver and bronze prize-giving ceremony. Each winner will receive a cash prize, with a medal for the gold recipient.

The Parliamentary and Scientific Committee runs the event in collaboration with the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Institute of Physics, the Royal Society of Biology, The Physiological Society, The Nutrition Society and the Council for the Mathematical Sciences.

The competition is open to early stage or early career researchers engaged in scientific, engineering, technological or medical research.