Illustrating two families’ stories of preterm birth
Alongside our scientific work, communicating with the wider world about the topics of preterm birth and brain injury has been one of our focuses in PREMSTEM. Growing Together – A Shared Journey from the NICU to Now is an illustrated story created by members of the consortium and the PCAB in collaboration with professional illustrators. Sophia and Adam were born preterm. In this story, told through their parents’ eyes, we discover moments in their lives since they bonded in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and learn about support networks based in the care of teachers and the guidance of medical experts. Through the power of illustration, our aim has been to create a realistic story to help families and caregivers to understand how preterm birth may impact their lives. We hope it will help families to understand how life might look when a child is born too soon and serve as a tool for…
Why should women get into science?
To celebrate the 2023 International Day of Women and Girls in Science we asked some of our researchers about their science journey
A Parent’s Embrace: a powerful therapy
This year’s World Prematurity Day theme is all about promoting the benefits of skin-to-skin contact between parents and baby from day one
What’s great about being a scientist?
11 February is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. To celebrate this day, we asked some of the PREMSTEM team why they like working in science!
Raising awareness and funds for cerebral palsy
The PREMSTEM team has been getting active for STEPtember.
Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021
Implemented by UNESCO, this day is celebrated every year on 11 February to promote women and girls in science, and promote full and equal access to, and participation in, science for women and girls.
To mark the day, we asked two of PREMSTEM’s female researchers for their reflections of being a woman undertaking a career in science.
Raising money for people living with cerebral palsy
This September, the PREMSTEM team participated in STEPtember to raise money for a good cause
Introducing Doctor Megan Finch-Edmondson
Megan is a research fellow at the Cerebral Palsy Alliance, building capacity for stem cell research for cerebral palsy by securing funding, conducting research, facilitating research collaboration, and leading consumer engagement
Introducing Aisling Walsh
Aisling is Senior Project Manager at the European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants and proud of its work in advancing healthcare and support for newborns and their families worldwide
Introducing Professor Luc Zimmermann
A widely recognised paediatrician and neonatologist, Luc contributes to the strategic direction of the European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants and its mission to reduce the health and social inequalities linked to preterm birth