Professor Michael Schrader – Peroxisomes on the Rise Professor Michael Schrader and his team at the University of Exeter are working to decipher how specialised compartments within cells called peroxisomes are formed and function to perform vital roles in...
Dr Chris Meier – Enhancing the Efficacy of Anti-Viral & Anti-Cancer Drugs Cancer and viral infections are two of the leading causes of death worldwide. It goes without saying that there is a need for more effective treatment options. Dr Chris Meier from the...
Dr C. B. Rajashekar – More Reasons to Eat Your Greens: Boosting Phytochemicals in Vegetables Many plants contain phytochemicals – unique chemicals that can prevent diseases such as heart disease, cancer and obesity. Dr C. B. Rajashekar and his colleagues at...
Dr Albert Guskov – Metal Transport Unlocks Routes to New Antibiotics Metals have been improving our lives since the bronze age, but they also play a key role in keeping us healthy. We rely on numerous metals, such as cobalt, zinc and magnesium (among others), to...
Professor Paul Dyson | Dr Miranda Whitten – Controlling Insect Pests with RNA Interference Professor Paul Dyson and Dr Miranda Whitten at Swansea University in the UK are developing insect pest control methods using endosymbiotic bacteria that target the insects...
Dr Eric Hallerman | Dr Jess Jones – Using Population Genetics to Inform Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation Conservation can be difficult work on an ever-changing planet, where human activity often runs counter to the needs of endangered species. When budgets...
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