Voices from the floor
November 1, 2026
CBA’s Tim Doggett explains what brings him back to the Lab Innovations show as a speaker and exhibitor. As professionals come together at Lab Innovations to explore the technologies, ideas...
When imperfect images become the perfect choice
November 1, 2026
Blur need no longer be a dead end. From GANscan and Blurryscope to his latest system, SCANIMUS, Michael Fanous explores how controlled motion could make microscopy more accessible without compromising...
Building the UK’s life science ecosystem
October 26, 2026
The UK is rich in scientific discovery, but turning breakthroughs into scalable companies remains a challenge. Katy Linkens speaks to Professor Kay Davies about capital, talent, innovation ecosystems, and why...
Lab Innovations: the sustainability angle
October 24, 2026
As we arrive at Lab Innovations, we head towards the end of a year where climate change in the UK and globally has never felt more impactful. The scientific community...
Lab Innovations: an exhibitor’s perspective
October 18, 2026
In the first of three features looking ahead to Lab Innovations, Michelle Locke and Ricky Williams, of regular attendees Teknomek, share their views on the value of the show… “For...
When seeing is no longer believing
September 27, 2026
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is polluting the world of science. Online teaching and reference resources are suddenly being populated by images of imaginary microbes, machinery full of mistakes, and human bodies...
Keeping cleanroom contamination under control with good design
September 27, 2026
Cleanroom controls need to achieve more than initial compliance, says Phillip Godden. To be effective, you need to take a longer perspective… A surprising number of cleanrooms are designed to...
Game Theory: Finspan Sharks & Reefs Expansion
August 23, 2026
High marks for Finspan Sharks & Reefs Expansion from Dr Louise Robinson and Dr Ian Turner. WHAT IS FINSPAN? In a previous column, we reviewed the superb Wingspan (and its expansions). Finspan...
A COA is only as strong as its source-record trail
August 16, 2026
A certificate of analysis is often treated as the end of a quality check. A PDF arrives, the reported value looks acceptable, and the document is filed with the purchase...
Cleanroom differential pressure: a small value with a big impact
August 16, 2026
Pressure differentials inside cleanrooms are not large, Sean Murphy explains, with most set between 5-15 Pascal. However, maintaining that differential is a critical part of the overall cleanroom contamination control...
Small and busy: Lessons in layout discipline
August 8, 2026
It’s back to basics in the overstretched school laboratory. Maybe this could teach the rest of us something about first principles? When laboratory design is discussed, attention often gravitates towards...
Bringing best value
August 8, 2026
Effective and affordable treatments are key to tackling both the UK’s burgeoning diabetes crisis and the financial challenges facing the NHS. However, the success of generics and biosimilars depends to...
