Asthma on the Run
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Presenter: Ceri Harrop
Published: January 2010
Age: 11-14 and upwards
Views: 1119 views
Tags: asthma
Type: Lectures
Source/institution: teachers.tv
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A look into the research of biochemist Ceri Harrop, who specialises in respiratory medicine and developing new treatments for people with breathing difficulties.nAs part of her research at the University of Manchester, Ceri meets with athlete Wayne Ashall, a 400m runner and hopeful for the 2012 Olympics, despite having asthma. Wayne’s personal best is only seconds off the world record, and he’s hoping Ceri’s work will help him perform even better.
