Biomedical Science Society Thread

Strange, we just covered these topics in first term. All I can remember from haematology is the cool word haematopoiesis. Immunology was definitely the worst module, expecting us to know everything about every cell, covering MHC molecules, T cell receptors, function of the spleen and dendritic cells, development of each immune cell, recombination genes involved in generating the hypervariable regions of immunoglobulins. I really need to revise this stuff soon.

It all depends on your university course to be honest, it's likely that you'll cover completely different things, I'm in my second year doing a Biomedical Science degree.

7th, 8th, 9th & 16th of January... My exam dates.

Introduction to pharmacology, Concept in Human Genetics, Advanced Physiology and Biology of disease.

God help me.

I am having difficulty understanding certain concepts of how changes in membrane potential can be used to study changes in permeability. For example if the membrane is hyperpolarised, there is little current flow. Is this because as the membrane hyperpolarises (more negative), Vm moves towards the Ek. Therefore is little/no net movement of K+ outside.

Yes as the membrane hyperpolarises it moves towards Ek but this does mean there is definitely current flow in respect to potassium. This also means that the membrane is permeable to potassium as it allows potassium movement due to voltage gated potassium channels

Also during resting membrane potential is further K+ restricted from moving out because of a small driving force, therefore at -65mV K+ is already near its most energetically favourable state, so there is less driving force acting on K+ , therefore less will move out?

Thank you very much for your reply. I understand what you are saying. But say if hyperpolarisation occured straight after resting membrane potential ( so in this case no depolarisation occurs). As a result of no depolarisation occuring K voltage channels do not open. So then hyperpolarisation would produce a capcitive current but little current flow. My question (my apologies I should have made it more clear) is that as Vm is already close to Ek, there is little ''ambition'' or driving force for K to move out of the cell, thus explaining why there is little current flow? Is this true or am I just making stuff up?

Hey everyone! To all the 2nd and 3rd year students, is there anything you wish you knew when you was in your first year?

Not to rely on exams to pull your grades up. Score high in assignments and practicals as its easier to get better marks in those

Hey everyone! To all the 2nd and 3rd year students, is there anything you wish you knew when you was in your first year?

remember to study regularly, even small amounts but every day, it all counts later on as you remember things; and as said before do your best in small assingments/practicals- is all counts later on
I would also advice to join the IBMS Society (if you havent already done so), as a Associate(student), it is free for students at the beginning. that all counts later on for your CV

good luck; it's getting more interesting (and challanging!) with each year
:-)

Foundation course can be done for biomedical. There are many universities that offer this option. However, you will need maths GCSE at minimum grade C for most entry requirements. Will the maths GCSE be a retake? If so try and join lessons in school or college. Don't give up on a dream. Nothing is impossible if you work hard at it!

Even for the foundation course i need maths gcse ? cant i do it while doing the foundation course..

Seriously underestimated how hard a Biomedical Science course would be...

Same, the entry requirements were very deceiving. I found it much harder than I expected it to be but you do adjust.