by Iliyah | May 22, 2019 | Life Sciences & Biology
Dr Susann Fischer | Professor Thomas Becker – Brewer’s Yeast – Engineering Better Beer Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast is the primary microorganism for making fermented beverages such as beer, wine and sake. However, ensuring efficient and high-quality...
by Iliyah | May 22, 2019 | Life Sciences & Biology, Medical & Health Sciences
PPM: Tailoring Cannabis to Create Medicine for the Masses Cannabis is a plant that remains largely stigmatised, along with people who consume or condone it. However, Dr Andrea Holmes and her colleagues at Precision Plant Molecules are revealing the numerous hidden...
by mimi jones | May 16, 2019 | Life Sciences & Biology, Medical & Health Sciences, Psychology and Neuroscience
Professor Wolf Singer – The Coordination of Neuronal Communication More than a century of research in neuroscience has demonstrated that neurons and specific areas of the cerebral cortex are specialised in their function. For example, separate aspects of a...
by mimi jones | May 16, 2019 | Life Sciences & Biology, Medical & Health Sciences
Dr Gábor Balázsi – Rewiring DNA: Gene Circuits in Synthetic Biology The futuristic field of synthetic biology has the potential to deliver exciting, innovative technologies – improved chemicals, materials, medicines, environmental solutions, and even smart...
by Iliyah | May 15, 2019 | Agricultural Science, Life Sciences & Biology
The CucCAP Project – Harnessing Genomics for Disease Resistance in Cucumbers, Melons and Squashes Watermelons, cucumbers and squashes represent a vital source of food worldwide, and their industries are worth billions. However, these important crops are being...
by Iliyah | May 9, 2019 | Life Sciences & Biology, Medical & Health Sciences
Dr Jae Ho Kim | Dr Stephen Brown – Can Tissue Damage Caused by Radiation Treatment Be Reduced? Radiation therapy is a common treatment for cancerous tumours. However, radiation-induced tissue injury can be a serious side effect of treatment. Dr Jae Ho Kim and Dr...
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