Life Sciences - Laboratory News

For all those that partake in the occasional lab-based munch, Dr Matthew Partridge has some gentle advice for you… I have a confession. Despite years of terrible paper work, awful online...

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Making the Crick… tick

March 20, 2019

Chemistry, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering

An intriguing invitation took Dr Emily Scott-Dearing behind the scenes of The Francis Crick Institute to create an exhibition celebrating the technicians, engineers and specialist staff that make the life-changing...

Biological Sciences, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Drug Discovery, Engineering, Interviews, Pharmaceutical

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Spending a penny to battle pandemics

March 11, 2019

As the seat-belt light stubbornly refuses to go out, and the three G&Ts sunk even before the pilot even levelled out begin to nip at the bladder, a visit to...

Chameleon embryo

March 5, 2019

This incredible image was awarded 'Honorable Mention status in the 2018 Nikon Small World competition.

Chemistry, Life Sciences

Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Drug Discovery, Focal Point, Pharmaceutical

A word on Watson…

February 20, 2019

That a scientist who uncovered the very structure of the code of life should be called out on racism feels like a huge blow to the standing of biology. But...

Crop crisis

February 15, 2019

Regardless of where you stand on the ethics of GM food, one thing is undeniable – a recent decision by the European Court of Justice has made the job of...

Reading the immune system

February 14, 2019

It is a combination of academia and industry which is helping Aleksandr Kovaltsuk read the logbook of the immune system…In the last three decades, scientists have developed various techniques to...

Chemistry, Life Sciences

Biological Sciences, Biology, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Interviews, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical

Human neurons

February 6, 2019

This incredible image was awarded 'Image of Distinction' status in the 2018 Nikon Small World competition.

Biological Sciences, Biology, Focal Point

Shooting down HIV hope

February 4, 2019

When Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine in 2014, all passengers and crew were killed – among them Dr Joep Lange who had dedicated his life to...

Chemistry, Life Sciences

Biological Sciences, Biology, Drug Discovery, Interviews, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical

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Seasonal kissing and unfortunate penguins

January 7, 2019

So that’s it then. That was the season to be jolly, and now the thick grey coat of January threatens to envelop our mood. But, if you’ll excuse our stubbornness,...