Volunteers
Affymetrix Apex 3 is run by seven University of Edinburgh medical students who are travelling with 21 volunteers, an expedition doctor and an ultrasonographer to high altitude in June 2011.
Organising Committee
The organising committee consists of seven University of Edinburgh medical students, and began organising the Affymetrix Apex 3 expedition in October 2009.
- Expedition Leader: Andrew Beck
- James Barclay
- Hannah Dunton
- Rachel Ellis
- Stuart Gallacher
- Chris Pennington
- Mark Williams
Expedition Doctor
The expedition doctor is an experienced expert in expedition medicine.
Expedition Doctor: Dr. Caroline Heggie
Volunteers
The expedition was advertised around the University of Edinburgh campus and through the student press. Thusly, volunteers were drawn mainly from the University of Edinburgh, although we had interest from numerous Universities and Institutions, as well as the general public.
- Kim Ah-See
- Hannah Armstrong
- Alex Bain
- Claire Cassidy-Kojima
- Rachel Crockett
- Andrew Hunter
- Rebecca Jackson
- Sandy Jackson
- Phil Jennings
- Charlie Jones
- Roman Kapetanevich
- Becci Lewis
- Josh McIntyre
- Jill Macfarlane
- Shona Main
- Michael Thompson
- Duncan Rutherford
- Ali Rocke
- Katie Smith
- Jamie Stewart
- Scott Veitch
- Lizzie Wastnedge
- Ultrasonographer:Shane O'Hanlon
Research Community
We have been working closely with a number of laboratories in Edinburgh in the lead-up to the expedition, and will continue to use the knowledge and facilities of these generous groups and individuals who have helped us so far.
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