January 2021

My Lab: One unified department

Deputy Quality Manager Richard Lovie gives a guided tour of the laboratories at York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Here to help: a constructive legacy

Jocelyn Pryce, IBMS Deputy Head of Education, hopes to build on the successful progress made during 2020.

Council elections: your chance to shape the future

The IBMS prides itself on being a professional body that is run by its members for its members. The IBMS Council is elected by Institute members to make key decisions, provide leadership for the profession and effective and transparent governance, as well as be a compelling advocate on their behalf.

IBMS contributes to Parliamentary pandemic report

Following the IBMS evidence submission and President Allan Wilson’s presentation to an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) coronavirus inquiry, a parliamentary report has been published.

Histopathology qualification funding

The IBMS has announced new funding support for Institute members undertaking IBMS/RCPath histopathology qualifications.

Health Secretary's letter of thanks

At the end of last year Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, wrote a letter of gratitude to Testing Programme colleagues across the UK. It is as follows:

Tech news: January 2021

This month's top tech news stories.

Detecting bacteria with fluorescent nanosensors

A new method has been developed for detecting bacteria and infections.

Under the microscope (January 2021)

This month: the camera pill

 

3D images of tumours in subcellular resolution

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have developed an imaging technique that allows simultaneous 3D visualisation of multiple tissue types, providing one of the most comprehensive views of conditions, such as cancer, to date.

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