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Adapting to growth in medical cannabis market Expected market growth will need labs to be adaptable In July 2021, proposals to liberalise the medicinal cannabis sector were put forward by UK government officials, potentially removing another barrier for a market expected to grow in the coming years. Here Aleiya Lonsdale, head of marketing at Lab …
Speak out to consolidate your financial position Arguably the UK needs its exporters now more than it ever has, but the iron grip of the Treasury and poor use of resources at the Department for International Trade seem to be working against our key industries rather than helping them. GAMBICA is taking members’ many and …
5 minutes with… Alan Thomas Alan Thomas from ZwickRoell Limited. What is your role? ZwickRoell is a leading global supplier of materials and component testing products. My role is to promote the ZwickRoell brand and mechanical testing solutions across the U.K. and Ireland. We offer a comprehensive range of advanced technology materials and component testing …
The development of precision medicine and precision public health As humans, many things we do are individually tailored to our needs. Our diets, clothing choices and lifestyles differ dependent on requirements, but despite the wide variety of differences between us all we often will receive the same health care. The aim of developing precision medicine …
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The rise of virtual labs The development and use of ‘virtual labs’ are increasing as academic institutions and companies look to cut costs, improve student understanding, develop new training methods and reach a wider group of people with hands-on education. The recent rise of online learning through the pandemic has led to a dramatic increase …
How wastewater monitoring has provided insight into COVID-19 Since wastewater testing began for Covid-19 in early 2020, the results have helped in estimating a more accurate view of infection levels in specific areas in the UK. The discrepancy between these tests and results from COVID-19 tests highlights the level of people infected with the disease …
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‘Science is the only exit strategy from COVID-19’ according to the OECD. COVID-19 has had an unprecedentedly wide impact across the globe, but alongside the vast negatives of the pandemic have been huge developments in collaborative research. From the rapid development of vaccines and PCR and antibody testing to the multitudes of innovative products and …
Sustainable PPE Plastic is a problem – as it currently stands the production of plastic will account for about 15% of all greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. About eight million metric tonnes enter our oceans each year on top of the estimated 150 million metric tons that currently circulate our marine environments. The world has …
5 Minutes with… Laurence Dawkins-Hall Professional Registration Support Mentor with the Science Council & Teaching Technician at the Cancer Centre, University of Leicester What excites you in the industry? In the increasingly technological age we live in, I think there has never been a greater need for skilled technicians. There are huge developments in Biomedical …
Is the new two-year post-study work visa enough? In September 2019, the UK Government announced a more generous post-study work visa for international graduates. The new visa will allow them to stay in the UK for up to two years after graduation to find work, significantly extending the previous threshold, which allowed them to stay …