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Harnessing the power of plants with Professor George Lomonossoff

June 1, 2012
Insight
Nature can provide the starting point for many drugs, pharmaceuticals and vaccines – and plants are no exception. Professor George Lomonossoff has recently been named Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biotech, Biotechnology, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Interviews, Pharmaceutical
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Exploring the world under our feet with Paul Younger

May 3, 2012
Insight
One scientist plays Indiana Jones to explore the world beneath our feetPaul Younger has photographed some of the most exceptional rocks on the planet – including some of the very...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Energy, Environment, Interviews, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health
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Dating agency for scientists – not quite says Andrew McElroy

April 2, 2012
Insight
A kind of dating agency for scientists; The Research Network at Discovery Park aim to find the right person for the right job.Last year, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced they were...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Interviews, Pharmaceutical
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Mary Ryan tries to save the last Flying Pencil

February 1, 2012
Insight
Drs Mary Ryan and Amy Cruickshank are in a race against time to save the last remaining intact Flying PencilDuring the Battle of Britain, a German light Bomber – a...
Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Interviews, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health
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Award winning lecturer Chick C Wilson

November 23, 2011
Insight
This month we catch up with a chemist from Bath who’s been lecturing on misbehaving moleculesChick Wilson - from the University of Bath – has recently been awarded  the 2011...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Atmospheric Chemistry, Chemistry, Interviews, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health
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Diamond’s always different for Claire Pizzey

November 1, 2010
Insight
No two days are ever the same at Diamond – the UK’s synchrotron light facility. Laboratory News caught up with industrial liaison scientist Dr Claire Pizzey to find out whyThe...
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Atmospheric Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Engineering, Interviews, Pharmaceutical
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Exploring sharks’ sens of smell with Jonathan Cox

June 1, 2010
Insight
Sharks have really sensitive noses – they can smell a drop of blood from almost 1km away – but how they’re able to do this has always been a puzzle....
Life Sciences
Interviews, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health
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Microbiology targets food safety

September 16, 2008
Feature
As producers and retailers increasingly source materials from around the world, the challenge of ensuring the microbiological safety and quality of the food supply has become a global one. Here...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, In Depth, Pharmaceutical
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Prudence and policy – reducing the risks of synthetic biology

August 21, 2008
Feature
In theory synthetic biology is the bioterrorists' best friend. So, ask Damon Terrill and Andy Peek, if the technology is evolving to increase the opportunities for misuse, what can and...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, In Depth, Pharmaceutical
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Microbiology in a box

September 19, 2007
Feature
With the ever increasing need to reduce costs and respond to Government initiatives and infection control issues relating to emerging resistance, as exemplified by Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, In Depth, Pharmaceutical
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