Disease stinks – the link between smell and disease
Research is starting to show that a different sense could be exploited in order to diagnose patients – smell! Continue reading Disease stinks – the link between smell and disease
Papermills in Bioscience Reports
Perverse incentives in the academic progression/reward systems can sometimes lead to unwanted consequences at best and malpractice at worst. The scholarly publishing world has, over the last few years, been rocked by a relatively new and acute pandemic of falsified information being submitted to scientific journals via papermills. Continue reading Papermills in Bioscience Reports
Respect in the lab
Laboratories are full of scientists who do research on the bench, and at times in front of the computer. They are composed of PhD students and staff like research assistants, post-docs and lab managers. Ideally, working in a lab is like living with other housemates or with other family members. A lab is a well-oiled machine if it operates like a functional household. Continue reading Respect in the lab
The development of enhanced drug delivery methods to combat corneal blindness
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
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