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Reviving the UK’s STEM industry
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 […]
Medical cannabis growth offering boom for lab industry
~ Expected market growth will need labs to be adaptable ~ Further easing of import restrictions by the Government will provide faster access to patients prescribed cannabis-based medicines — and is the removal of yet another barrier in a market expected to grow in the coming years. Here, Katie Gray, Marketing Manager at Lab Innovations […]
Martin Farley’s sustainable and safe top tips for returning to the lab
This July, many lab professionals will be returning to their labs. So we caught up with Martin Farley, Sustainable Labs Advisor from University College London, to find out about his tips on a safe and sustainable return to the lab. What are your sustainable and safe top tips for lab professionals returning to work? Recently […]
How laboratories are adapting to test for COVID-19
Tackling a pandemic is a massive effort that calls people from disciplines far and wide. Politicians, public figures and, of course, medical staff are all deeply involved in the response. Hidden just behind the front lines, however, are laboratories that are working to bring these unprecedented times to an end. Here, Lab Innovations 2020 hears […]
Pandemic accelerates digitalisation in the lab sector
Laboratories are just one of the many businesses that have been forced to adapt to COVID-19. While some QA/QC labs have fared well, others that rely on collaborative output have suffered. The result is an acceleration towards the adoption of digital technologies such as Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS). Here, Lab Innovations interviews Simon Wood, […]
Does AI have a home in the lab?
US corporation, 3M is commonly known for manufacturing tapes and adhesives. However, this hasn’t always been the case. In its early days, two buyers made a decision that would turn a small business into a Fortune 500 corporation. Here Gerald Law, chief executive at Innovation DB, one of this year’s exhibitors at Lab Innovations, explains […]
How UK labs are adapting to new working conditions
The Royal Society reports that every £1 invested in medical research delivers a return equivalent of around 25 pence every year, forever. Due to the current global situation, many of these vital investments are on hold. However, the sector is adapting to the new landscape. Here, Katie Gray, senior marketing executive at Lab Innovations, explains […]
Scientists on Standby supporting the recruitment of overflow resource for COVID-19 testing
Scientists on Standby has been rapidly conceptualised and launched in response to the COVID-19 crisis and in anticipation of the increasing pressure on UK diagnostic testing laboratories and facilities in the coming weeks and months. The portal enables scientists with relevant skills and experience to volunteer their time, expertise and support for COVID-19 screening and […]
Technicians behind the scenes at Aston University – Interview with Technical Manager, Jiteen Ahmed
In April’s newsletter we caught up with Lab Innovations advisory board member, Jiteen Ahmed, Technical Manager at Aston University. Jiteen, who is also Chair of the Laboratory Group at SUPC and Chair of the STEMed National Procurement Group, has been busy working with lab technicians, doing their bit for the NHS to control the spread […]
Blockchain in the life sciences sector with Gerald Law, Innovation DB
We caught up with Gerald Law from Innovation DB about blockchain in the life sciences sector… What is blockchain? A blockchain is a way of organising records in an order that reveals immediately if someone has tampered with it. Consider taking the a page out of a book and putting back somewhere else. The page […]
Sustainability, greenwashing and career advice from Andy Evans, Green Light Laboratories
We spoke to Andy Evans, Managing Director of Green Light Laboratories, about sustainability, career advice and greenwashing… What is the best piece of advice you’ve received in your career? Being taken to one side and told by my former boss that I should do what I do now. It encouraged me to take the plunge […]
Creating a pathway for lab technicians – 5 minutes with Jane Banks, the Science Council
We spoke to Jane Banks, Relationship Manager at the Science Council about the importance of lab technicians… What excites you in the industry? It is an exciting time to be working in science at present. There’s never been a better time for science technicians, and the growing recognition and celebration of such crucial members […]