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Farm to gutter: Genomic surveillance to track AMR

March 4, 2024
Governments are waking up to the dangers presented by antimicrobial resistance but the focus on clinical monitoring needs to be complemented with much more attention to livestock and wastewater contamination...

Radio waves offer gentler and more efficient way to alter bacteria DNA

March 3, 2024
Radio waves have been successfully harnessed to provide a less traumatic means to alter the DNA of bacteria cells.

Nine in 10 life scientists surveyed don’t understand US or European AI rules

February 25, 2024
Just 9% of life science professionals polled say they understand either EU or US laws on the use of artificial intelligence in their sector, claims a new survey.

Gates Foundation grant opens door to PhaSER project acceleration

February 25, 2024
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has granted Edinburgh’s PhaSER Biomedical a US$2.3 million grant for its three year programme accelerating drug discovery and development.

Report underlines economic returns on public investment in science

February 11, 2024
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council-commissioned research estimates that the organisation has supported more than 450 spin-outs that have contributed £5.2 billion to the UK economy over a quarter century.

Starry, starry night

February 5, 2024
After just three years, the Lab Awards has come of age with a standalone event, a record number of categories and more than a touch of stardust alongside the science.

Wolfson boosts Liverpool nanoscience with £0.8 million

February 4, 2024
The Wolfson Foundation has given an £800k grant to enable the University of Liverpool to boost its nanoscale and materials science capability with the purchase of key technology.

UK continues to lead Europe for life science and biotech investment

February 4, 2024
Venture capital investment in UK life sciences and biotech continues to outperform the rest of Europe, claims the latest report by the UK BioIndustry Association (BIA).

Anglo-Norwegian study casts light on treatment resistant bacteria

February 4, 2024
A study comparing the UK and Norway over two decades, has concluded that antibiotic use may drive a rise in treatment-resistant bacteria but not in every instance.

EnsiliTech wins contract to develop ‘freezer-free’ global mRNA vaccine

January 28, 2024
EnsiliTech, the University of Bath spin-out pioneering new methods of transporting medicines and food without reliance on refrigeration, has won a £1.7 million contract to develop the world's first thermally...

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