Lauren George

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20th May 2016 Houston, USA

by Lauren George

Science and Innovation Officer

FUNDING: Longitude Prize Discovery Awards

Longitude Prize is a five-year challenge with a £10 million prize fund. Launched in November 2014 it aims to conserve antibiotics for future generations, revolutionising global healthcare. It commemorates the 300th anniversary of the Longitude Act of 1714, the first British challenge prize, to determine longitude at sea. The prize is looking for a quick and […]

11th September 2015 Houston, USA

by Lauren George

Science and Innovation Officer

Bugs Without Borders

Globalization, evolving pathogens, and a changing climate pose new challenges for disease control. This past June, the BBSRC, USDA-NIFA, RCUK-US, and UK SIN-US arranged a workshop for scientists and funders from the USA and the UK to meet in Washington D.C., to identify top priorities for research investment within Animal Health and Welfare, including Food Safety, […]

8th July 2014 Houston, USA

by Lauren George

Science and Innovation Officer

Antimicrobial Resistance: A Global Challenge

The following is a guest post by Patrick Hogan, intern at the British Consulate General in Houston. Patrick is a master’s student at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. While there are many miracles of medicine that have allowed us to live longer, healthier lives, the real hero of […]

12th November 2013 Houston, USA

by Lauren George

Science and Innovation Officer

UK Chief Scientific Adviser explores energy in Texas

I recently had the opportunity to join Sir Mark Walport, the UK Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser, on his trip through Texas before he headed on to Canada. Our Science and Innovation teams coordinated his visit, which focused on the potential for building UK-North America links in energy and sharing best practices in policy and regulation. […]

25th April 2013 Houston, USA

by Lauren George

Science and Innovation Officer

Out of the Lab and into the Living Room

Can you name a living scientist? If you are reading this ‘Partners in Science’ blog, it is likely you can. Unfortunately, a ‘Research! America’ survey conducted in 2011 says that only 34 per cent of Americans can actually name a living scientist. As someone who works everyday with scientists who are doing some truly revolutionary […]

11th February 2013 Houston, USA

by Lauren George

Science and Innovation Officer

‘Spidey Silk’ – Spider-Man would be jealous!

When I read that scientists had created a real life “Spidey Silk”, I was curious to say the least. The new material was named that because it is both incredibly strong and equally flexible – just like the webs that Spider-Man shoots from his wrists. It sounds revolutionary in itself, but when you really understand […]

About Lauren George

Lauren George is the Head of Science and Innovation at the British Consulate General in Houston, covering a 6 state region which includes Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and…

Lauren George is the Head of Science and Innovation at the British Consulate General in Houston, covering a 6 state region which includes Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. She graduated from the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas with a degree in International Studies and joined the Science and Innovation team in 2012 coming from the Houston Mayor’s Office of Protocol for International Affairs.

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FUNDING: Longitude Prize Discovery Awards

Bugs Without Borders

Antimicrobial Resistance: A Global Challenge

UK Chief Scientific Adviser explores energy in Texas

Out of the Lab and into the Living Room

‘Spidey Silk’ – Spider-Man would be jealous!

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