September 2018

My lab: morecambe bay blood sciences

Biomedical Scientist Danny Gaskin gives a guided tour of his blood sciences lab at Furness General Hospital.

Here to help: an evidence-based approach

Jocelyn Pryce, Head of Registration and Training at the IBMS, says keeping your portfolio pristine may not be the best way forward.

Journal-based learning exercises

Each article’s contents should be read, researched and understood, and you should then come to a decision on each question. The pass mark is 17 out of 20 questions answered correctly. JBL exercises may be completed at any time until the published deadline date. Please select your choice of correct answers and complete the exercises online at: www.ibms.org/cpd/jbl


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$32M FOR AI DRUGS DISCOVERY START-UP

A Silicon Valley AI and genomics start-up has netted $32m in its first round of funding.

HOW WELL DO CANCER DRUGS HIT THEIR TARGETS?

Scientists have developed a technique that allows them to measure how well cancer drugs reach their targets in the body.

“CANCEROUS CELLS WORK TOGETHER TO INFILTRATE THE BRAIN”

Scientists have discovered that cancerous cells in an aggressive type of childhood brain tumour work together to infiltrate the brain.

ATOMISING DISINFECTANTS FOR HOSPITALS

A team of engineers and physicians has developed a device that diffuses potent disinfectants for airborne delivery.

The big question: "Is there gender equality in biomedical science laboratories?"

Three people voice their opinions on gender equality in biomedical science laboratories. 

SUSTAINABILITY AWARD WINNER

Life Sciences Company Promega UK has announced the winners of its first Helix Sustainability award.

FROM SPECIMEN TO SAFE DNA/RNA IN A SINGLE STEP

MWE recently launched its revolutionary new product Sigma MM Molecular Medium, which renders pathogenic material safe within seconds by killing any bacteria and viruses, while preserving intact DNA and RNA ready for molecular analysis.

Group b strep awareness

The IBMS supported Group B Strep Awareness Month, highlighting the vital role biomedical scientists play in identifying the bacterium that can cause a potentially deadly infection in newborns.

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