April 2022

Resources

My lab: A genomics unit in Wales

Joanne Watkins, Senior Biomedical Scientist and Deputy Head of Pathogen Genomics Unit, gives a guided tour of her laboratory in Cardiff.

Molecular Pathology & Genomics

Resources

Here to help: Public engagement

With public engagement events taking place again, IBMS Head of Communications Dan Nimmo offers ideas and resources to help members.

Science

Q&A: Awarded a PHD aged 69

At the age of 69, Ron Turner was awarded a PhD for his work on antimicrobial resistance. We hear about his experiences.

Microbiology & Virology

Events

Congress 2022

With the wait finally over, hundreds of sessions took place at IBMS Congress – the biggest biomedical science event of its kind.

Resources

Breaking the cycle

Gareth Richardson, a Laboratory Medicine Training Officer, outlines an innovative approach to recruitment of support staff.

Science

Spherocytes and irregularly contracted cells

Barbara J. Bain, Professor of Diagnostic Haematology and Honorary Consultant Haematologist, analyses spherocytes and irregularly contracted cells.

Haematology & Transfusion Science

Wilson's disease

This is the ninth in a series of short biographies of persons whose names are directly used for diseases, conditions or syndromes familiar to those in clinical pathology laboratories.

Science

Cortisol, night shifts

Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science Sheri Scott explores the role of the circadian rhythm and its impact on cortisol production.

Science

What happens now? The end of Covid testing

Following the government’s announcement that free COVID testing would end and restrictions would be lifted in England, we look at the implications.

Microbiology & Virology

Science

The big question: What is the future for precision medicine?

Molecular Pathology & Genomics

Science

Life flashing before your eyes

The human brain may remain active and coordinated as a person dies, shows a study that has recorded a dying brain for the first time.