October 2020

Retrograde ejaculation (a proposed accreditation method)

David Sanders and colleagues discuss laboratory assessment of samples for retrograde ejaculation and outline how accreditation could work.

Medical eponyms (part 2): Aloysius Alzheimer

This is the second of selected short biographies of persons whose names are directly used for diseases, conditions, syndromes or tests familiar to those working in clinical pathology laboratories.

The great big biomedical lockdown quiz (part 3)

The third instalment of our biomedical science quiz. This time, we have a picture round and eight questions relating to ultrastructure, compiled by Catherine Griffiths, an Electron Microscopist from the Biomedical Imaging Unit at University Hospital Southampton.

Triad of molecules for COVID-19

Professor of immunobiology Adrian Hayday explains how three molecules could be used to predict deterioration in patients with COVID-19.

Boiling point: workplace pressures

Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist Azuma Kalu looks at pressure in the workplace and presents two case studies.

Hong Kong flu

The Hong Kong flu outbreak of 1968-70 claimed over one million lives worldwide. Retired GP Elizabeth Clyde reflects on her first-hand experiences from this widely forgotten pandemic.

HSST programme: enhanced flexibility

The IBMS and a range of other bodies have announced changes that enhance the flexibility of training for senior healthcare scientists.

IBMS comment of replacing PHE

The IBMS has issued a comment in response to the government’s announcement that it is replacing Public Health England (PHE) and transferring some functions to the newly established National Institute for Health Protection.

The Biomedical Scientist Live

A live four-day digital event has been announced, which is free for all IBMS members to attend.

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