Lessons from the Young Life Scientists’ symposium
One of the driving forces behind us organising NEB2019, was a lack of alternative meetings focused on our research topic. Whilst it can be interesting to broaden your horizons at conferences, sometimes you just long to settle into a set of talks that are directly relevant to your own research. Continue reading Lessons from the Young Life Scientists’ symposium
Proteins that do not give up easily: Heat-stable & acid-stable proteins
Although most proteins are heat-labile, some proteins are known to be stable even at the boiling temperature of water. Continue reading Proteins that do not give up easily: Heat-stable & acid-stable proteins
Is ‘clean meat’ possible?
We live in an age where food is grossly abundant. Those distant days when people foraged the land for plants to eat — and even when they shifted to setting up their own farms — seems almost inconceivable now. The intensive nature of the food industry has meant that there’s virtually nothing you can’t buy on a trip to your local supermarket, even if it’s come from the other side of the world. Continue reading Is ‘clean meat’ possible?
Some Bacteria Use Tiny Biological Needles to Make Us Sick!
There are many bacteria all around us, some are beneficial while others can cause disease. The way in which different bacteria cause disease are varied. Some bacteria use a certain infection mechanism known as the type III secretion system which functions just like a tiny biological needle. Continue reading Some Bacteria Use Tiny Biological Needles to Make Us Sick!
