Why life science incubators are crucial
In this issue of BioScience Today, we speak to Dr Glenn Crocker MBE, Chief Executive Officer of BioCity – the largest life science incubator business in the UK.
The lowdown on life science incubators
“A life...
T cells: their increasing significance in infectious disease diagnosis and research
Peter Wrighton-Smith, CEO of Oxford Immunotec, talks to Bioscience Today about growing understanding of the importance of T cells in protecting us from disease, as well as their critical role in measuring immune responses...
Defining the future of experiment design
Synthace is a biotech start-up accelerating biological discovery and optimisation through computer-aided biology. CEO Guy Levy-Yurista tells Bioscience Today why this is the decade when life sciences’ biggest challenges will be solved - in...
Biotech pioneer tackles the biology of ageing
Living to a ripe old age is one thing. Enjoying a healthy, ripe old age is the challenge. Biotech veteran Dr Eric Leire aims to slow ageing by design, as he explains to Karen...
Next-generation biologics: today’s reality
Shark molecules provide the basis of unique new therapeutics which could transform the treatment of inflammatory diseases and cancer. Karen Southern talks to Dr Caroline Barelle, CEO and founder of Elasmogen, the small biopharmaceutical...
Simplicity is all
In this issue of BioScience Today, Ellen Rossiter speaks to Professor Kawal Rhode about his work in the realm of biomedical engineering, his inspiration, motivation and why simplicity is all.
“Way back in school, we...
Advanced testing is vital to prevent bird flu pandemic
Is the UK prepared for a potential bird flu epidemic among humans? The answer is no, says influenza virologist and lecturer, Dr Nicole Robb.
The odds of a bird - or avian - flu outbreak...
Biosample provenance: what researchers need to know
Why is the current system for sourcing samples broken? And what does this mean for researchers who use biosamples? Robert Hewitt, MB BS, PhD, of Biosample Hub, investigates.
The journey for every biospecimen used for...
PROFESSOR HONOURED FOR HER WORK ON PANDEMIC CONTROL
A Women in Science event held earlier this year demonstrated that women are certainly coming into their own in the fields of science, technology, engineering and maths.
In this, the final feature in a three-part...
Life Science success
Whilst the recent past has been one of huge uncertainty with regards to the political and economic landscape across the globe, the past year saw major success in Life Sciences & Healthcare across the...
The changing face of cancer care
Breast cancer patients could be spared unnecessary chemotherapy thanks to a new gene test. Karen Southern chats to surgical oncologist, Prof Simon Holt, about how genomic breakthroughs like Oncotype DX are transforming UK cancer...
THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED
A Women in Science event that took place in Newcastle upon Tyne’s Biosphere business incubator earlier this year certainly demonstrated that women are finally coming into their own in the fields of science, technology,...
TABBY CAT OR TIGER?
Medics need to be fleet of foot when it comes to determining whether they are dealing with something tame or wild, but the traditional route to identifying bacteria takes time. Now a team of...
SAGES TEACH THE ART OF ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE
While the conversation about climate change has been dominated by mitigation, what is equally crucial is the need to adapt to the unavoidable changes already on their way. “We have absolutely no choice but...
Llamas: leading the pack in new cancer therapy
Llama antibodies - known as VHHs or nanobodies - could be a gamechanger for precision medicine. Marion Cubitt, Director of Discovery at Isogenica, explains how an accidental discovery opened a fresh pathway for immunotherapy.
Tell...
Making clinical trials right for older people
In this issue, we speak to Miles Witham, Professor of Trials for Older People at Newcastle University and consultant geriatrician, about why he’s bringing about a sea change in how clinical trials involving older...