Laboratory News Logo
!

Features

Lifting the veil on ME

September 27, 2012
Feature
Despite a definitive description of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis being published in the 1980s, very little is known about the disease – with some professionals even questioning whether it is a real...
Uncategorised
In Depth
Read More...

What’s in your drinking water?

September 25, 2012
Feature
Imma Ferrer and Michael Thurman discuss a novel method for the determination of contaminants in drinking water. They explain that by using direct aqueous injection by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry...
Uncategorised
In Depth
Read More...

Spider silk – from catching spiders to industrial applications

September 20, 2012
Feature
Since ancient times spider silk has fascinated man because of the elegant way it combines strength and elasticity. It can even enable the regeneration of peripheral nerves in rats and...
Uncategorised
In Depth
Read More...

Who says you can’t develop?

September 18, 2012
Feature
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...
Uncategorised
In Depth
Read More...

Working together for a blossoming bioeconomy

September 13, 2012
Feature
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...
Uncategorised
In Depth
Read More...

Changing the way we do research

September 11, 2012
Feature
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...
Uncategorised
In Depth
Read More...

It’s a question of legacy…

September 6, 2012
Feature
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...
Uncategorised
In Depth
Read More...

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

September 4, 2012
Feature
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...
Uncategorised
In Depth
Read More...

How proficient is your microbiology laboratory?

August 21, 2012
Feature
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...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, In Depth, Pharmaceutical
Read More...

Society of Biology offers professional recognition and development

August 16, 2012
Feature
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...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, In Depth, Pharmaceutical
Read More...

Back to basics: particle characterisation

August 14, 2012
Feature
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...
Uncategorised
In Depth
Read More...

Speaking a thousand words

August 9, 2012
Feature
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...
Uncategorised
In Depth
Read More...

Pin It on Pinterest