Science communication & public engagement

The Mysterious Deadly New Fungus: Emergomyces africanus

By Eloise Ballard What is Emergomyces africanus? It is not often that completely novel pathogens are identified, but in 2013 this is exactly what happened in South Africa. The

April 1, 2019 Blog Posts / Research / Science communication & public engagement

The sticky state of artificial sweeteners

by Hidaya Aliouche With the soft drinks levy six months into effect, the prevalence of sugar-averse drinks has flooded the market. Packaged under

March 20, 2019 Blog Posts / Historical / Research / Science communication & public engagement / Uncategorized

HIV / AIDS – The Worst Epidemic in Modern History

By Alberto Conti, University of York It was 1981, when doctors in the US started noticing strange patterns across their

February 4, 2019 Blog Posts / Science communication & public engagement / Uncategorized

The big C: cancer vs cardiovascular disease – the importance of translational medicine

by Beth Webb Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are the two-leading causes of death worldwide. However,