I am extremely proud and honoured to have been awarded the Bronze prize in the category of ‘Biological and Biomedical Sciences’ at this year’s STEM for BRITAIN event, which is a major scientific poster competition normally held in Parliament. Continue reading The development of enhanced drug delivery methods to combat corneal blindness
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have heard phrases like “following the science” from politicians with regard to lockdowns, track and trace and other COVID-related policies. But how does science actually inform Government policy decisions? Continue reading A virtual Voice of the Future connects young scientists to Government policy
By Maria Constantin Maybe you’ve heard about the one of the latest superheroes or better said “badheroes” movie called “Venom”. Venom is an alien that belongs to a species called “Symbiontes” which can inhabit living creatures conferring them superpowers. Plants have their own kind of Symbiontes living inside them. Scientists call them “endophytes” and just like Venom they can confer superpowers to the plant that … Continue reading The invisible superheroes inside plants
by Rebeca Diaz Vazquez There are lots of reasons to attend scientific conferences: presenting your research and getting feedback from experts in your field, starting collaborations, and listening to new ideas that make you go back to work with fresh enthusiasm. But attending conferences takes time away from experiments and other commitments, while finding the funding and organising the travelling are added burdens to an … Continue reading Why you should consider attending a conference by live stream
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