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The University of Glasgow's Living Laboratory is supporting the development of new healthcare solutions and building a dedicated Health Innovation Hub (HiH) to tackle healthcare challenges in Govan, Glasgow, and beyond.

We are deeply saddened by the death of our friend and colleague Jeane Freeman. Jeane’s passion and commitment were evide...
07/02/2026

We are deeply saddened by the death of our friend and colleague Jeane Freeman.

Jeane’s passion and commitment were evident in her contribution to the work on health, innovation and community engagement through the Living Lab and Glasgow Riverside Innovation District.

Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with her family and friends at this desperately sad time.

It was a pleasure to be part of Elderpark Housing Association Limited’s 50th Birthday Party, welcoming residents and fam...
05/02/2026

It was a pleasure to be part of Elderpark Housing Association Limited’s 50th Birthday Party, welcoming residents and families to celebrate five decades of community, connection, and lasting impact 🥳

Guests of all ages took part in interactive activities exploring unique traits, such as earlobe attachment and tongue curling. It was incredible to see how this sparked curiosity and opened up discussion about personalised medicine.

The microscopes were also a huge hit, and everyone brought great enthusiasm and excitement in looking at the wide variety of slides up close. The energy in the room was amazing, what a truly wonderful night! 🔬🧬

A huge thank you to Elderpark Housing Association for welcoming us into such a joyful celebration. Congratulations on an incredible 50-year milestone, and here’s to continuing to build strong, vibrant communities for many years to come 🎉✨

We had the absolute pleasure of attending Gilded Lily 10the Birthday celebration on Saturday, and what an incredible day...
05/02/2026

We had the absolute pleasure of attending Gilded Lily 10the Birthday celebration on Saturday, and what an incredible day it was.

It was truly inspiring to see so many women come together to celebrate 10 years of achievements, growth, resilience, and sharing success. The room was filled with warms, pride, and joy, brought to life through many heartfelt stories, poems, and songs that truly warmed every heart in the room.

Thank you to Gilded Lily for welcoming us into such a special celebration. Congratulations on an amazing milestone and here's to honoring everything you've built and to many more years of empowering, supporting and uplifting women. 🌸✨

Also, a huge thank you for showcasing the Tapestry created by your wonderful woke for the Health Innovation Hub (HiH).

A huge thank you to TEA in the POT - Women's Support Service and all the wonderful women that welcomed us at the final m...
05/02/2026

A huge thank you to TEA in the POT - Women's Support Service and all the wonderful women that welcomed us at the final mosaic session last Friday, delivered in partnership with Impact Arts.

It was such a relaxed and welcoming space, filled with lots of laughs, thoughtful conversations, and creativity. We loved spending time together, sharing stories, and seeing the beautiful mosaic panels for the Health Innovation Hub (HiH) come to life. The completed panels depict hands holding a heart to represent care and compassion, and an outline of the Govan stones with the Celtic symbol for connection.

It was an absolute pleasure to be part of this session, and we're really looking forward to continuing to work with Tea in the Pot and the women involved in the future. Thank you for your warmth, generosity, and creativity, it truly made the day special. ✨

A huge thank you to Craft Café Govan for welcoming us along for such a meaningful mosaic session, delivered in partnersh...
28/01/2026

A huge thank you to Craft Café Govan for welcoming us along for such a meaningful mosaic session, delivered in partnership with Impact Arts. ✨

As well as working together to complete the mosaic artwork for the Health Innovation Hub (HiH), the conversations throughout the session were just as powerful. People shared their hopes and worries around health, spoke openly about their own health conditions, and supported one another, all while creating truly beautiful artwork.

We’re incredibly grateful for the openness, kindness and creativity shown by everyone who took part. This session was a real reminder of how creative spaces can bring people together in thoughtful and supportive ways.

A very big thank you to Hemshree Desai, Dr Michelle Connolly & Maxine Hendry for their input and support on the day, it was very much appreciated.

What a lovely way to wrap up our final mosaic session with Riverside Primary School ! ✨In partnership with Impact Arts, ...
28/01/2026

What a lovely way to wrap up our final mosaic session with Riverside Primary School ! ✨

In partnership with Impact Arts, we spent a very busy and joyful morning with an amazing group of 22 young people, all working together to develop their mosaic panels for the new Health Innovation Hub (HiH).

The creativity on display was incredible, from clay images and paper mosaicking to the creation of a beautiful panel featuring the Govan–Patrick Bridge, alongside a powerful image of a hand filled with people, symbolising love, connection, and community. 🤝

The young people were so enthusiastic, thoughtful, and generous, they even offered us their designs as a gift, which truly meant a lot to us.

A huge thank you to everyone involved for such a special final session. We’re so proud of what’s been created and can’t wait to see these mosaics become part of the new space.

The University of Glasgow Living Laboratory is incredibly proud to see the final stitches bringing our Woven Together co...
19/12/2025

The University of Glasgow Living Laboratory is incredibly proud to see the final stitches bringing our Woven Together community art project to life! 🧵

Delivered in collaboration with Gilded LilyGilded Lily, the project has brought women from the Govan community together to create beautiful stitched artworks - exploring themes of precision medicine, healthcare innovation, and what makes Govan feel healthy and special.

The pieces range from DNA and heartbeats to much-loved local landmarks such as the Elderpark Rose Garden and the Tall Ship, weaving science and place together in a meaningful way. 🧬

The past week has also seen the River Clyde starting to take shape in stitch form, forming the centrepiece around which individual pieces will be added - creating a collective tapestry for display at the Health Innovation Hub (HiH) and other local venues.

It's been fantastic to see the energy, support, and creativity behind this project and we look forward to sharing the completed artwork very soon.

Find more info on our community projects 👉 https://lnkd.in/edD27rPQ

Yesterday morning, we were delighted to deliver over 460 toys to Sunny Govan Community Radio in support of their Festive...
19/12/2025

Yesterday morning, we were delighted to deliver over 460 toys to Sunny Govan Community Radio in support of their Festive Toy Appeal! 🎄 🧸

Over the past weeks, colleagues from across the The University of Glasgow College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences came together in a wonderful show of community spirit, generously donating toys to help bring festive cheer to local families.

Thanks to the incredible efforts of Sunny Govan Community Radio, and the kindness of everyone who contributed to the appeal, so many children will experience the excitement and magic of opening a gift this festive season. 🎁

We’re proud to have supported such a meaningful initiative, helping to spread smiles and festive joy throughout Govan. ✨

We're happy to share our recent conversation on Sunny Govan Radio with the Head of College of Medical, Veterinary & Life...
16/12/2025

We're happy to share our recent conversation on Sunny Govan Radio with the Head of College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences at the University of Glasgow! 🎙️

In the conversation, he shares how the University is working to improve health not just through research and teaching, but by listening to, working with, and learning from people and communities across Glasgow.

They discuss real projects making a difference locally, including the PHOENIX trial, which aims to make treatments safer and more tailored to each person , helping doctors choose the right medicine for the right patient.

It’s a great example of how health research can have a direct, positive impact on everyday lives, both here in Glasgow and beyond.

👉 Listen to the full chat here: https://www.mixcloud.com/SunnyG103/living-lab-01-dec-2025/

Thanks to Sunny Govan Community Radio for the warm welcome in the studio!

Our Woven Together session with Gilded Lily on Thursday was truly something special!It was wonderful to see so much ener...
05/12/2025

Our Woven Together session with Gilded Lily on Thursday was truly something special!

It was wonderful to see so much energy, support, and creativity in the room as all the image backings began to come together. The women were busy practicing their machine sewing skills, with some even learning completely new techniques for the first time.
One of our amazing participants, Balwinder, spent the afternoon helping others learn everything from threading the machines to sewing their first straight lines.

She shared the loveliest reflection: “This takes me back to my childhood and reminds me of when my mum was teaching me how to sew and use the sewing machines.”

We also watched the River Clyde begin to take shape in stitch form, flowing across the Glasgow Riverside Innovation District (GRID). Over the coming weeks, it will be joined by embroidered highlights from across the Clyde, including the area where the new Health Innovation Hub (HiH) stands.

The women have been working incredibly hard, and even more beautiful images are being created including a weave of a heart with colours demonstrating deoxygenated to oxygenated blood. Next week, we’ll continue this creative journey together as we begin laying out the overall tapestry design and deciding where each piece will sit before those final stitches bring it all to life.

Remarkable work from a remarkable group of women. ✨

It’s been a busy and inspiring week so far!We kicked things off by attending the Govan Festive Carol Singing, organised ...
05/12/2025

It’s been a busy and inspiring week so far!

We kicked things off by attending the Govan Festive Carol Singing, organised by The Glasgow Barons, with all the local primary schools involved. What a heartwarming event. The young people sang beautifully, and it was wonderful to see parents arriving and leaving with huge smiles on their faces.

This was followed by a visit to the Health Innovation Hub (HiH) alongside Paul MacAlindin, Director of The Glasgow Barons, who was our third visitor from the Govan community.

Then today, we had the pleasure of being invited to Impact Arts’ annual roundup along with Grainne Filan and Jess Brackenridge, which showcased the incredible work Impact Arts have delivered across various communities this year. Highlights included the fantastic contributions from Craft Cafe Govan and artwork completed to support the community mosaic being created for the Health Innovation Hub as part of the Living Laboratory

A huge thank you to all the amazing community organisations involved. It’s great to see the passion, creativity, and positive impact you bring to the Govan community and beyond.

We had such a fantastic time at St Constantines, Govan last week, where the Living Laboratory engagement team and Impact...
27/11/2025

We had such a fantastic time at St Constantines, Govan last week, where the Living Laboratory engagement team and Impact Arts delivered a brilliant mosaic session with the P7s. The young people jumped straight in with so much enthusiasm, creating their own mosaic designs, making Christmas decorations, and contributing to the final mosaic pallets being made especially to represent their school.

A special shout out to their teacher, who joined in every step of the way and helped make the session even more enjoyable for the pupils.

What an amazing group of P7s that were so eagar, creative and full of great ideas. We can't wait to see the finished pieces and share more of their fantastic work soon.

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