Beyond Bread and Beer – The Wonders of Yeast will take place on 16 February
A free lecture will explain why a substance found in beer and bread is so important to keep our bodies healthy.
The University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) Dr Clare Lawrence is presenting Beyond Bread and Beer – The Wonders of Yeast on 16 February at the Preston Campus.
The talk will discuss what is yeast and why is it is considered one of the most important organisms in science?
Clare, the Deputy Head of the School in Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences (Business Development and Partnerships), said: “We all know yeast play an essential part in making bread and brewing beer but Saccharomyces cerevisiae also play a huge part in studying and treating human disease.
"We all know yeast play an essential part in making bread and brewing beer but Saccharomyces cerevisiae also play a huge part in studying and treating human disease"
— Dr Clare Lawrence, Deputy Head of the School in Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences (Business Development and Partnerships)
“I will talk about what yeast is, their similarities to humans, the advantages they offer to researchers when investigating disease and, finally, how they have contributed to a variety of Nobel prize winning discoveries.
“This includes a key role in understanding some of the fundamental changes that take place in cancer cells. I will also discuss how yeast are being used as mini-factories to produce a range of drugs that can be used to treat diseases, such as diabetes.”
The free lecture will take place between 6.00pm to 7.00pm in Greenbank Lecture Theatre but it is also available to join online. To register for your free space visit Eventbrite.