May 2018

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Immunology
Science

The greatest pandemic in history

A hundred years after Spanish influenza, which is thought to have killed more than 40 million, biomedical scientist and university lecturer Sarah Pitt looks back at the pandemic.

Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci Science Science

Unexpected detection

Deputy Lab Manager Francis Yongblah looks at unexpected detection of vancomycin-resistant enterococci as a consequence of enhanced carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae screening.

Microbiology & Virology
Blood Bag Science

Change for blood transfusion inspections

Chris Elliott, Chair of the IBMS Specialist Advisory Panel (Transfusion), discusses changes in the MHRA assessment and inspection regime for hospital blood transfusion laboratories. 

Haematology & Transfusion Science
Fuse Science

Ticking time bomb

With global mobility drastically increasing over recent years, Sally Cutler, Professor in Medical Microbiology, looks at the growing threat posed by tick-borne infections.

Microbiology & Virology
Resources

How to... collaborate

Stem cell scientist Loriana Vitillo explains the collaboratory Dish Life project that was presented at the launch of the Pint of Science festival, which is taking place in May.

Microbiology & Virology
Biomedical Science Resources

Biomedical Science Day 2018

Following on from the success of last year’s inaugural event and in line with our new strategy, Biomedical Science Day 2018 aims to raise public awareness of biomedical science.

“One-stop shops to speed up diagnosis” News

"One-stop shop to speed up cancer diagnosis"

Special centres that are aimed at speeding up cancer diagnosis are being introduced across Englan

Immunology
Introduce mutations to tackle sickle cell News

Introduce mutations to tackle sickle cell

Researchers in Australia have found a way to introduce natural mutations into blood cells that could lead to new therapies for sickle cell anaemia and other blood disorders.

Haematology & Transfusion Science
How did gonorrhoea become drug resistant? News

How did gonorrhoea become drug resistant?

Mutations to the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoea have been identified, that enable resistance to ceftriaxone, which could lead to the global spread of ceftriaxone-resistant “superbug” strains.

Immunology
Sarah May Resources

To heal, not hurt

New advances in science can bring unimagined hope, but can also lead to grotesque destruction.

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