

Is there a doctor in the room?
Smart students study science and science students become doctors. Regardless of which part of the world you grew up in, you will be familiar with this statement or a modified version that shares the same sentiment. Sentiments that suggest studying science is the preserve of smart students and studying medicine is regarded the very peak achievement. Continue reading Is there a doctor in the room?

What is the Second Genome and how does it affect us?
Did you know that there are fewer human cells in our body than bacterial cells? For the human body to contain anything other than our own cells has always caused controversy; however, the idea of a second genome has been around for a while. Continue reading What is the Second Genome and how does it affect us?

Creating sustainable clinical laboratories of the future
By Dr Saswati Das, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital & ABVIMS Sustainable living is fast becoming a way of life as the global concern regarding the environment and the carbon footprint is increasing. Clinical laboratories have to improvise in order to adapt to the sustainable model. However, with laboratories being a higher throughput area, the task seems daunting. Sustainable labs are also referred to as … Continue reading Creating sustainable clinical laboratories of the future

Dundee Women’s Festival
Public engagement is an opportunity for communities to gain an insight into current research and the people behind it. Just as importantly, it also offers scientists themselves a space to learn. Continue reading Dundee Women’s Festival

10 lessons I learned about online learning by running an online conference
The conference is dead! Long live the conference! When we “volunteered” to organise the 2020 Bioscience Education Summit, there were grand plans to bring the learning and teaching community to Sheffield for a joint conference between the cities two Universities. COVID-19 changed our plans, the conference moved online, and we delivered two days of content to an international audience from our offices, spare rooms and … Continue reading 10 lessons I learned about online learning by running an online conference