Insights

The UK’s overhaul of clinical trial regulations is a potential boon for the medical technology industry but companies need to ensure their own digital adaptations are sufficient to provide them...

Clincial trials, Medtech, Policy, Regulatory and compliance, Suppliers

Ebola and the interplay of research incentives and finance

May 18, 2026

We all recognise this picture. It is the Ebola virus, of course. What you likely won’t realise is that it was taken 50 years ago, writes Brian J Ford. The...

Comment, Ebola virus, Infectious disease, Policy

Lab Babble: Case not proven

May 17, 2026

Efforts to pin Covid on lab error fail the fact test, says Russ Swan. What if I told you that a forensic trail of scientific investigation had shown the pandemic-causing...

infectious diseases, vaccine research, Virology

Virtual certainty

May 10, 2026

Core skills are lacking in the lab and in medical manufacturing, says Ivan Wall, but VR can play an essential role in solving the challenge. The life sciences sector is...

ATMPs, biologics, gene therapies, medicines manufacturing

Attending CHEMUK? Join us at our stand

May 8, 2026

The two day CHEMUK show at Birmingham NEC has plenty to interest lab professionals, not least an entire zone dedicated to the chemical laboratory. Laboratory News will be there for...

Chemistry

Lab shows

A time for vigilance, not panic

May 5, 2026

Cruise ships are regularly dogged by Norwalk virus (people call it norovirus now, to make it simpler to spell). The virus is adept at spreading in closed communities and crew...

Biology, Hantavirus, Infectious disease

Lab-or-a-tol-o-gy: Make time for tinkers

May 5, 2026

Research is about doing things you don’t know uncertainly, says Matthew Partridge. There is a constant pressure to be efficient. There is a low-level constant pressure to optimise our days,...

Opinion, Research Culture

Cold comfort pharm

April 26, 2026

Brexit has resulted in divergence over rules governing refrigerated equipment, says Judith Evans, who offers an overview on the legislation, regulations and compliance requirements to bear in mind. In today’s...

F-gas regulation, GWP, refrigeration systems

Methods, the foundation for change

April 26, 2026

Lab operations matter to your sustainability mission, warns Juliet Jones. The science laboratory industry has traditionally been resource intensive, with high consumables and energy usage being a ‘must-have’ to maintain...

Earth & Environmental

LIMS, NatureMetrics, Sapio Sciences

Gatsby: a benchmark for STEM success

April 22, 2026

Comment And Analysis, Policy

The Gatsby Foundation’s benchmarks are helping transform school careers guidance. Good news for STEM employers, says Rachel Bibby, who explains how they have shaped IChemE’s educational outreach work...

Chemistry

Future Labs Live: Digital drive goes up a gear

April 21, 2026

Future Labs Live is a network of events across three continents and Basel is its centrepiece. While analytica in Germany is by far the single largest laboratory show, Future Labs...

Future Labs Live, Trade Show

Refit and proper

April 21, 2026

Conversion is an attractive alternative to new lab builds, says Todd Payne, but coherent design, reduced energy, full compliance and access for all are prerequisites. With world-class universities, research institutes and a...