Coronavirus vaccine: understanding trial results, roll-out and what happens next
January 4, 2021
Rob Reddick, The Conversation Coronavirus vaccines are being administered. Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine was the first to finish the final stage of testing – known as phase 3 – and the...
A Christmas story for Resusci Annie
December 14, 2020
After more than a hundred years, the girl who seems always to be unresponsive to either voice or pain checks, unconsious and in need of CPR is given a story...
Unlocking the full potential of core cell and gene therapy equipment
December 10, 2020
Maximising the value and capabilities of laboratory equipment is key to success when it comes to cell and gene therapy. Here, Mary Kay Bates explains how to put performance first...
Compliant UN3373 Dangerous Goods Regulations sample packaging for COVID-19
December 3, 2020
All COVID-19 test samples fall under the UN3373 Dangerous Goods Regulations because they may contain pathogens. Sue Fletcher explains how to keep your sample packaging compliant in these more stringent...
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Science in space: laboratory microbiologist turned astronaut
November 26, 2020
For nearly 20 years, astronauts have continuously lived and worked on the International Space Station (ISS), testing technologies, performing science and developing the skills needed to explore farther from Earth....
Botanical biodiversity banked: Happy anniversary MSBKew
November 24, 2020
Kew Gardens is a magical destination, delighting tourists young and old with its enormous tress, beautifully laid out plant beds and incredible glass houses. Walking around is to step into...
The COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t end with a viable vaccine but with a vaccinated population
November 19, 2020
With a potential finishing line suddenly appearing over the horizon, getting competitors to the end of this global SARS-CoV-2 vaccine race depends as much on the condition of the track...
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Reviewing EU microbiological safety cabinet regulations
November 18, 2020
Following up on the lab management article 'Microbiological safety cabinets - On-site and maintenance testing' published in our latest November 2020 print issue, professors Raymond Clark and Mervyn de Calcina-Goff...
5 Steps to Medical Device Labelling Compliance
November 13, 2020
The transition some medical device manufacturers face with the new EU Medical Device Regulation (EUMDR) labelling requirements may seem overwhelming but here Bob Tilling outlines how you can waste no...
Embracing change to keep pace with routine test demand
October 23, 2020
Penny Pinnock looks at why NHS trusts must work together to meet the challenges facing their laboratories and how financial solutions can help support cost-effective investments in new technologies…
Selecting the right sterile cleanroom clothing solution for compliance with EU GMP Annex I
October 23, 2020
Sponsored Content The new EU GMP Annex I guidelines will require sterile product manufacturers to adopt a more stringent approach to reducing contamination risks. In this article, Franck Bureth, EMEA...
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Go with the flow: Transition to Vanadium batteries is gathering pace
October 12, 2020
Following up on his interview with 'Vanadium Queen', Maria Skylass-Kazacos published in our September issue, Dermot Martin looks at why the UK Government has given the green light for easier...
