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Enabling miniaturisations of automated organoid drug screens

October 10, 2022
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Advanced cell-based models have grown in popularity for drug testing applications. The use of nanofibrillar cellulose hydrogels has enabled organoid drug screening that is largely animal free, automation friendly and...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biochemistry, Drug Discovery, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, In Depth, Pharma, Pharmaceutical, Policy
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Knowledge is power: In silico modelling of Covid-19

October 3, 2022
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Scientific research takes time. But, as the Covid-19 pandemic highlighted, sometimes that's a luxury scientists can't afford, says ≈. Experimentation and data guide us to the 'right' decision based on...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biology, Health, In Depth, Life Sciences, Medical/Health, Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, Policy
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Doppelganger effect

September 26, 2022
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Ethical and medical challenges combined with technological advances and improved data capabilities have advanced the use of computational modelling in preference to animal testing. It may take longer though to...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biology, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, In Depth, Pharma, Pharmaceutical, Policy
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Innovations in geodetics for environmental research

July 4, 2022
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From coastal landslide modelling to mapping geological hazards, monitoring active lava domes and biodiversity management, Lee Jones explains how drone-based and terrestrial LiDAR scanning has transformed image capture for environmental...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biotech, Earth & Environmental, Environment, Geology, Geophysics, In Depth
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How to minimise the risk of cross-contamination in laboratories

May 26, 2022
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Cross-contamination is a major concern for any laboratory and can lead to false and inaccurate results. Andrew Powers discusses how to mitigate the risk of potential time and resource losses...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biology, Biotech, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Food & Bev, Forensics, Health & Safety, In Depth, Materials, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Pharmaceutical, Physics, Policy
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E. coli K-12 turns 100 this year

May 17, 2022
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While not your most obvious candidate for centenary celebrations, Brittany Niccum explains why we should commemorate the isolation of E. coli K-12 strain – arguably one of the most thoroughly...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Haematology, Health, Health/Diagnostics, Immunology, In Depth, Life Sciences, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Pathology, Pharmaceutical, Proteomics & Genomics, Virology
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Reducing microbiological growth in your lab

May 12, 2022
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Microbes are invisible to the naked eye. Every laboratory user carries a microbiome load of c.100 trillion microbes and sheds 10gms of skin each day. Under optimum conditions, a microbial...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biology, Biotech, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Food & Bev, Forensics, Health & Safety, In Depth, Materials, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Pharmaceutical, Physics, Policy
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Lab furniture design for health and hygiene

May 10, 2022
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Unlike cleanrooms, many laboratories aren't ISO 14644 registered when it comes to air particle count. Sue Springett discusses why any organisation that purports to foster a hygienic culture should be...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biology, Biotech, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Food & Bev, Forensics, Health, Health & Safety, Immunology, In Depth, Life Sciences, Materials, Medical/Health, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Nanotech, Pathology, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, Physics, Policy, Proteomics & Genomics, Virology
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Are virtual audits sustainable post-pandemic?

May 5, 2022
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With a mindful eye on the low environmental impact offered by virtual audits, Kate Coleman investigates the potential for life science companies to continue to benefit from virtual quality and...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Developmental Biology, Energy, Engineering, Food & Bev, Forensics, Haematology, Health, Health & Safety, In Depth, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical, Policy
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Rise of the nanopores for DNA sequencing

April 29, 2022
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Dreamed up while driving, Deamer's biomimetic nanopores took DNA sequencing by storm. Now, Dermot Martin follows the nanopore story from conception to an accessible method for producing solid-state membranes, with...
Life Sciences
Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Genetics, Health, Health/Diagnostics, Immunology, In Depth, Life Sciences, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Proteomics & Genomics
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How to ensure secure biological material transportation

April 6, 2022
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The correct transport of biological material is a major aspect of modern bio-legislation. Here, Dennis Van der Slot sets out crucial packaging considerations when looking to optimise the traceability and...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biophysics, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Cytology, Developmental Biology, Environmental Chemistry, Genetics, Haematology, Health, Health & Safety, Immunology, In Depth, Life Sciences, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Oncology, Organic Chemistry, Parasitology, Pathology, Proteomics & Genomics
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How to create an inclusive workplace

March 22, 2022
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According to research, working women and minorities in the workplace have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. This situation must bring diversity front and centre on the leadership agenda and...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biology, Biotech, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Food & Bev, Forensics, Health & Safety, In Depth, Materials, Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical, Physics, Policy
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