February 2017

Quality Accreditation Program

Horiba Medical has introduced a Quality Accreditation Program (QAP) to assist its customers in reaching and maintaining the required standards for UKAS accreditation.

Inclusion and diversity

In collaboration with the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Science Council has launched a new initiative for professional bodies to help improve inclusion and diversity.

Student scoops microbiology prize

Shannice Fraser received the Robert Graham Microbiology Prize at an awards ceremony.

SUNDAY START FOR CONGRESS

Introducing something significant and new during Congress requires a leap of faith. Sarah May from the IBMS writes about the new Sunday lecture programme.

INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE

Michael Liveley, a Biomedical Scientist from Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, discusses his work as a STEM Ambassador.

HOW TO WRITE A CV

The team at Cavendish Professionals, which specialises in healthcare and technical recruitment, explains how a newly qualified biomedical scientist should write their CV.

MASS FATALITY PLANNING FOR THE UNKNOWN

Over recent years there seems to have been an increase in major incidents. Alongside a range of natural disasters... 

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF... ANNE RAYNER

I’m the Lead Biomedical Scientist and Service Manager in the Liver Histology Laboratory in the Institute of Liver Studies, King’s College Hospital.

WHAT’S THE FREQUENCY?

We talk to Dr Annabelle Singer about pioneering Alzheimer’s research and the surprising impact that flickering lights at specific frequencies can have on mice.

NEW DOWN’S TEST IN PIPELINE

A fast test for genetic disorders means women could learn about the future health of their baby as early as six weeks into pregnancy.

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