December 2021

Biochemistry in Manchester

Senior Biomedical Scientist Jessel Lobo gives a guided tour of the Directorate of Clinical Biochemistry at the Manchester Foundation Trust.

Here to help: Looking at topping up

Alan Wainwright, the IBMS Executive Head of Education, with some advice to graduates and employers on topping up non-accredited degrees for registration.

Four days in March: An advisory view of congress

With Congress fast approaching, Brian Nation, IBMS Editorial Specialist Advisor, looks at a few programme highlights of the forthcoming biennial event at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham next March.

How to demonstrate evidence

Senior Lecturer Simonne Weeks looks at how to inspire trainees to create innovative and original evidence for the IBMS portfolio.

The great big biomedical science quiz: 2021 roundup

As we say goodbye to 2021, we finish the year with two rounds of questions to test members’ knowledge on the pandemic and science headlines from the last 12 months. (Scroll to the bottom for a link to the answers.)

IBMS research grants 2021

The five recipients of the IBMS research grants in 2021 introduce us to their research projectsnand discuss what impact their work could have.
 

The science of nephrotoxicity

Shahid Nazir Muhammad, Academic and Chartered Scientist, and Claire Corps, Research and Clinical Scientist, give an overview of how kidney transplants in paediatrics can survive with immunosuppression therapy.

Diagnosing children’s cancer in the pandemic

A study of cancer in children and young adults in England has found that fewer patients were diagnosed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Under the microscope: Fomitopsis officinalis

This month: Fomitopsis officinalis

New approach for ovarian cancer treatment?

Immune checkpoint inhibitors are a type of cancer treatment that help the immune system’s T cells recognise and attack tumours. But these immunotherapy drugs aren’t effective against all cancers.

Emergency department risk calculator

New research could significantly reduce overcrowding in emergency departments – potentially saving the NHS millions of pounds.

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