Science

Microbiology: Rapid diagnostics, warts and all

David Westrip, Deputy Chair of the British Society for Microbial Technology, outlines some of the key themes from the upcoming BSMT 39th Annual Microbiology Conference.

Why become a UKAS Technical Assessor?

UKAS Healthcare Accreditation Specialist Alyson Bryant gives an insight into what being a Technical Assessor involves.

Voyage through the colon: The rise of non-invasive diagnostics

Non-invasive testing has come a long way over recent decades. Here we look at a pioneering colon capsule endoscopy project that is underway and cast an eye over the history of this growing field.

Equity, diversity and inclusion for all

Jemma Shead, a Senior Biomedical Scientist at Synnovis and IBMS EDI Working Group member, on how and why you should get involved with EDI.

Pores for thought

A team from Nottingham looks at intraoperative molecular diagnosis of brain tumours using nanopore sequencing.

Gamification in biomedical science education

Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science Jen May outlines the successful implementation of scenario-based learning software.

Autoimmune diseases revisited: part 3

Is autoimmunity on the increase? Epidemiological evidence. Details of five autoimmune diseases are presented.

Beware of the dog bite

Principal Biomedical Scientist Advanced Practitioner in Morphology Nicki Lawrence looks at three case studies of patients who were bitten by dogs and developed a Capnocytophaga canimorsus infection.

The impact of biomedical scientists on patient outcomes

Aimee Pinnington, Lecturer in Biomedical Science at Keele University, outlines the results of her study on the education, training and development pathways shaping the workforce to improve patient care.

Building pathology’s future

Pathology services in Dorset have been through significant transformations, including the new-build pathology hub on the Bournemouth site. Director for One Dorset Pathology Stephen Harding talks us through the journey.

Newborn screening

Dr Ben Sholademi, a Senior Clinical Scientist, looks at the work carried out at the Regional Newborn Screening Laboratory.

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