Awards-packed graduations continue at University of Bedfordshire

Thu 20 November, 2014

A student, whose research into the delivery of iron supplements is set to be published, was given an academic award at today’s University of Bedfordshire graduations (November 19).

Shamarah Mathurin-Charles received the prize of Most Meritorious Student in MSc Biomedical Engineering in the second of the day’s two ceremonies at the Luton campus.

Her research project, entitled ‘Novel ß-casein nanocarriers as iron delivery systems for nutraceutical applications’, demonstrates that milk-derived proteins can be used for targeted delivery of supplements such as iron. Her report has already been submitted for publication.

The following eight graduate awards were also handed out during the day:

High Achievement on a Postgraduate course in Dance to Ellissa Hind
Best Dance Project to Joseph Maksymowicz
Best MSc Project to Ankit
Most Meritorious Student in MSc Environmental Management to Ewere Egede
Most Meritorious Student in MSc Pharmacology to Stella Lawson
Most Meritorious Student in MSc Biotechnology to Olanrewaju Akomolafe
Francis Davies Prize to Melissa Redmond
Manuel Alvarado Prize to Stella Razaei

The awards all came as part of the University’s second day of November graduations, featuring graduates from the Faculty of Creative Arts, Technologies and Science, and the Faculty of Education and Sport.

The day also witnessed the graduation of students from the University’s partner institution in Oman, Majan College.

The second ceremony of the day saw the University confer a Professorship on Professor Dayou Li, Professor of Robotics.

Dr Geoffrey Copland CBE was made an Honorary Fellow for his outstanding services to the University of Bedfordshire.

The Guest of Honour was Dr Lawrence McGinty, ITN’s former Chief Science and Health Correspondent, preceding his opening of the University’s new state-of-the-art science labs later in the afternoon.

Councillor Roy Davis was awarded an Honorary Masters of Business Administration in recognition of his contribution to the life and the community of Luton, whilst, in the first ceremony, Jack Sapsworth MBE DL was made an Honorary Doctor of Business Administration for his outstanding contribution to fundraising and charity work.

Today’s awards-packed ceremonies followed on from yesterday’s graduations, which involved graduates from the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences.

Tomorrow will see comedian Al Murray and former Minister of Universities and Science David Willetts pick up honorary degrees, bringing November 2014’s graduations to a close.