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Who is the world's second most highly cited scientist in the fields of biology and biochemistry

Sir Philip Cohen, Director of the Medical Research Council (MRC) Protein Phosphorylation Unit and Royal Society Research Professor in the School of Life Sciences, Dundee comes second amongst 561,800 biologists and biochemists who published research papers over the ten years between 1992 and 2002. During this period, his research was cited 14,186 times, according to the Philadelphia based Institute for Scientific Information (ISI). www.dundee.ac.uk

Sir Philip Cohen, Director of the Medical Research Council (MRC)


Denki

Who won the title of Best Emerging Platform Development Studio in Europe 2003

Denki, the Dundee-based computer games firm won the above title for its work with Interactive TV. Denki works extensively for Sky in the UK and has six games on its interactive portal site. Its latest product is a game based on the Hollywood blockbuster film, Hulk. www.denki.co.uk


Where do world leading scientists go to further their research?

Professor Eric Wright, a distinguished scientist in molecular and cellular pathology, has re-located to Dundee to continue his research into the mechanics involved in cellular mutation, particularly radiation-induced. Professor Wright's work aims to reduce the chances of patients contracting leukaemia following radiotherapy. www.dundee.ac.uk

 

 Professor Eric Wright
Abertay

Dundee leads the way in environmental technologies

It is home to Plant Biotechnology Research Group, Plant Conservation Research Group, The Scottish Institute of Wood Technology, Urban Water Technology Centre. Also Research sponsored by First Hydro Ltd and involving the School of Informatics at the University of Wales is developing new methods of controlling the operation of fast response pumped storage hydro power plants. www.abertay.ac.uk


Working in Dundee...

Henry Mwanyika

“I feel that I am getting the opportunity to use the skills I have gained, and I am enjoying working in Dundee. The job is challenging, and exactly what I wanted. “I’m able to use the skills I acquired at university and previous work. The working environment is very good and people
are nice.” read more...



Henry Mwanyika

Michael Frayn

Michael Frayn

Mike was offered a job as a software engineer with Real Time Worlds, the entrepreneurial online games company based in Dundee. 

The company is going multinational and has just opened an office in Seoul in Korea, a country that is rapidly becoming more central to the gaming world. read more...

Luqman Kondeth

“Dundee is a great place to live,” said Luqman who has experience of several other countries including the UAE and Sri Lanka.  "The cost of living in Dundee is much cheaper compared to Edinburgh where I did my Msc. "

“The technology parks are what impressed me with regards to infrastructure for growth. Being in the ISP industry I am aware of various government initiatives to link Scotland through more
electronic initiatives.” read more...



Luqman Kondeth

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