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Who says you can’t develop?

September 18, 2012
Charlotte Ashley-Roberts, RSC Careers Specialist, explores why professional development is so important, and how contrary to popular belief, it is accessible to allProfessional Development strikes fear into the hearts of...

Working together for a blossoming bioeconomy

September 13, 2012
The phrase ‘sustainable bioeconomy’ may seem like obscure policy-speak, but it represents a big and important idea; one that is set to have a growing impact on all of our...

Changing the way we do research

September 11, 2012
However you manage your academic literature – increasing web availability and the ‘academic spring’ mean that there may be an easier way. Matt McKay tells us how “Just drag this...

It’s a question of legacy…

September 6, 2012
Laboratory News speaks to Jim Moretta, site leader at the soon-to-close Sanofi plant in Dagenham about plans for the future of the site. For more than 76 years, life-saving medicines...

NCIMB: A genetic resource for the 21st Century and beyond

September 4, 2012
Bacteria represent a rich and industrially valuable source of genetic biodiversity, but when a new species or strain is discovered, how is it preserved and made available to the scientific...

How proficient is your microbiology laboratory?

August 21, 2012
Microbiology laboratories have a vital role to play in the food and drink industry, protecting consumers' health by helping to ensure that products are safe to eat and drink. But...

Society of Biology offers professional recognition and development

August 16, 2012
The Society of Biology has launched a new professional register to support the development of biologists. Acceptance onto the register is based primarily upon competency rather than formal qualifications, and...

Back to basics: particle characterisation

August 14, 2012
Particle characterisation is a critical activity for industry and academia alike and the range of supporting analytical technology is advancing steadily. Here we look at the fundamentals of how to...

Speaking a thousand words

August 9, 2012
From medical photography to electron microscopy, this year’s Wellcome Image Award winners will draw you closer to the science being carried out by researchers across a variety of fields. Discover...

Cleaning up the Western: the merits of going stain-free

August 7, 2012
The gold standard for protein identification and characterisation has become stain-free says Ryan ShortWestern blotting has long been the gold standard for protein identification and characterisation. Commonly used to assess...

Keeping up with VOC regulations

July 26, 2012
With an ever increasing number of manufacturing and processing plants coming on stream worldwide to keep up with the product requirements of 21st century society, the focus on the release...

Water purification for the laboratory

July 24, 2012
What are the key issues that technicians and laboratory staff must consider when specifying a water purification system for the laboratory?A well-specified water purification system from a trusted and experienced...

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