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Crick Institute’s Swanton wins US$1mill Sjöberg Prize

February 15, 2026
News
One of oncology research’s largest awards worldwide, the annual Sjöberg Prize, has been awarded this year to deputy clinical director of the Francis Crick Institute Charles Swanton.
Life Sciences
Drug Discovery, Health/Diagnostics, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Oncology, Policy
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Our new edition: PhDs, biosimilars, Future Lab, ELN and more…

February 14, 2026
News
Is the PhD still a good investment for a STEM career? The new edition of Laboratory News offers a personal perspective on the value of the research qualification in changing...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biochemistry, Biotech, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Environment, Immunology, Life Sciences, Materials, Materials Science, Medical/Health, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical, Policy
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AI positive people may be more at risk of manipulation claims report

February 13, 2026
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People with a positive view of AI may be at higher risk of being misled by AI tools, claims a new report.
Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Computer Science, Medical/Health
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Wearable tech creates user-friendly sleep apnoea test

February 4, 2026
News
New wearable technology developed by the University of Chester is providing fresh insights into how to monitor sleep patterns and tackle sleep apnoea, with the aid of AI deep learning...
Life Sciences
Bioinformatics, Biotech, Biotechnology, Health, Health & Safety, Health/Diagnostics, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health
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Scientists find sweet spot for tackling resistant pathogen

February 4, 2026
News
Australian researchers have designed antibodies able to recognise a sugar present only on bacterial cells.
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biochemistry, Chemistry, Drug Discovery, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Health/Diagnostics, Immunology, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Microbiology, Organic Chemistry, Pathology, Pharma, Pharmaceutical
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‘Cultural mismatch’ mars university-investor R&D collaboration, says report

February 4, 2026
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Research funding in the UK is being hampered by a “cultural mismatch” between universities and investors, says an independent report commissioned by Research England.
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Policy
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Gene study offers new clues to vertebrate evolution

February 2, 2026
News
University of St Andrews scientists have cast new light on how vertebrate animals may have emerged.
Life Sciences
Cell Biology, Genetics, Proteomics & Genomics
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Survey suggests scientists view ELNs as ‘glorified filing cabinets’

February 1, 2026
News
Electronic lab notebooks (ELNs) are regarded by many laboratory professionals as little more than “glorified filing cabinets”, claim the authors of a new survey.
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical
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Swedish researchers cite biomarker advance for early stage Parkinson’s

February 1, 2026
News
Biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease have been identified by a Scandinavian research team, pinpointing the disease in its earliest stages before the onset of extensive brain damage.
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Cell Biology, Drug Discovery, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Genetics, Health/Diagnostics, Life Sciences, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology
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Britain continues to dominate European biotech investment, says BIA

January 26, 2026
News
The UK remained Europe’s leading national biotech market in 2025 throughout the year, accounting for nearly one third of all European venture financing, according to the latest Bioindustry Association (BIA)...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biotech, Life Sciences, Medical/Health, Policy
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‘World first’ brain cancer implant therapy nets £4.5 million investment

January 25, 2026
News
Cheshire-based medtech business QV Bioelectronics has won £4.5 million in investment and grant funding to support its new technology for glioblastoma brain cancer.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biotech, Health, Life Sciences, Medical/Health, Oncology
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Lab Innovations organiser releases attendance figures for “most successful” show

January 18, 2026
News
Organisers of the recent Lab Innovations trade show at Birmingham NEC have claimed 2025 was their most successful event to date.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Environment, Food & Bev, Health, Health & Safety, Immunology, Life Sciences, Materials, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Pharmaceutical
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