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To catch a killer

September 2, 2014
As the body count continues to rise – do we have any defence against Ebola virus? It’s the mid-seventies – and in a small village in the Republic of Zaire...

Ice bucket challenge…will it help?

August 27, 2014
Iain Moal offers his take on the Ice Bucket Challenge The ALS ice bucket challenge, a campaign to raise funds and awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), has taken social...

How proficient is your microbiology laboratory?

August 21, 2012
Microbiology laboratories have a vital role to play in the food and drink industry, protecting consumers' health by helping to ensure that products are safe to eat and drink. But...

Society of Biology offers professional recognition and development

August 16, 2012
The Society of Biology has launched a new professional register to support the development of biologists. Acceptance onto the register is based primarily upon competency rather than formal qualifications, and...

Harnessing the power of plants with Professor George Lomonossoff

June 1, 2012
Nature can provide the starting point for many drugs, pharmaceuticals and vaccines – and plants are no exception. Professor George Lomonossoff has recently been named Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research...

Dating agency for scientists – not quite says Andrew McElroy

April 2, 2012
A kind of dating agency for scientists; The Research Network at Discovery Park aim to find the right person for the right job.Last year, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced they were...

Diamond’s always different for Claire Pizzey

November 1, 2010
No two days are ever the same at Diamond – the UK’s synchrotron light facility. Laboratory News caught up with industrial liaison scientist Dr Claire Pizzey to find out whyThe...

Microbiology targets food safety

September 16, 2008
As producers and retailers increasingly source materials from around the world, the challenge of ensuring the microbiological safety and quality of the food supply has become a global one. Here...

Prudence and policy – reducing the risks of synthetic biology

August 21, 2008
In theory synthetic biology is the bioterrorists' best friend. So, ask Damon Terrill and Andy Peek, if the technology is evolving to increase the opportunities for misuse, what can and...

Microbiology in a box

September 19, 2007
With the ever increasing need to reduce costs and respond to Government initiatives and infection control issues relating to emerging resistance, as exemplified by Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and...

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