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Catching a world within

September 24, 2015
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The human microbiome holds immense potential when it comes to drug development and disease insight. But can sampling methods catch up with analysis methods when it comes to the study...
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How to attract investment

September 22, 2015
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Here we hear from Lynn Shepherd and Eileen Modral on how to attract that all important investment for your start-up
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What it takes to get smart

September 17, 2015
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Simon Stoddart tells us how to maximise the value and avoid the pitfalls of smart labs
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Turning our gaze skywards

September 14, 2015
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Space weather can have a big impact on modern day life, and improving forecasts has become a priority in the UK. But to do this we need data – data...
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Better science with improved efficiency

September 3, 2015
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Can laboratories really perform better science with improved efficiency and lower environmental impact? The results of the 2015 S-Lab Awards suggests that they can – but doing so requires a...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, In Depth, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology
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Building a case

August 27, 2015
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The use of DNA in Forensic Science is widely acknowledged – but Forensic Science is a very broad field. Here we look more closely at how cases are built up...
Chemistry
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Scottish ban on GM crops: A short-sighted move?

August 25, 2015
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Scotland is set to ban the growing of genetically modified crops. The Scottish Government say this is an attempt to protect the country’s “clean, green status” but, says Professor Huw...
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Don’t neglect your water

August 25, 2015
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Next generation sequencing is a complex endeavour with advanced equipment, well developed methodologies and incredibly detailed analysis. But, say Estelle Riché and Sean P. Kennedy, don’t forget the basics –...
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Finding the personal touch

August 18, 2015
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The drive for personalised medicine requires an increasingly intimate understanding of the human genome – something impossible without high-performance computing. But, says Dr Robert Esnouf, the pace of research must...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, In Depth, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology
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A responsibility to reach out

August 11, 2015
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In the age of the science press release, it’s tempting to think the public are engaged in scientists work. But we can’t rest on our laurels says Alex Codoreanu –...
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1% battery, shutting down now. How biology can solve a very modern problem…

August 6, 2015
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The key to the next big leap in battery technology is buried deep within our own cells says Dr Carol Lynn Curchoe – but can we harness it to create...
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Materials
Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, In Depth, Materials, Materials Science, Pharmaceutical
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Close to the madding crowd

August 4, 2015
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To engage the public in your work, whilst also solving that all-important research funding problem? It is possible – and harnessing the potential of ‘the crowd’ is the key...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, In Depth, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology
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