Author: Jo Sharpe Over 100 years ago, Thomas Hunt Morgan reported the identification of the white gene in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. Since then, Drosophila has been established as an excellent model for studying biological systems and human disease. The humble fruit fly is cheap, easy to keep in large numbers, and provides a … Continue reading Science Outreach: A Fruitful Endeavour?
Author: Jason Chu Running. Seems like a grim activity for so many people. Why in the world would you purposely expose yourself to the elements and put yourself through that. As the wise Ann Perkins rightly states in NBC’s hilarious sitcom series, Parks and Recreation: Jogging is the worst! I know it keeps you healthy, … Continue reading The Running Mentality
Author: Paul Humphreys One of the greatest promises of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine is the ability to generate functional organs for transplantation. Pluripotent stem cells (PSCs), derived from IVF embryos or reprogrammed adult cells, have the capacity to form any cell type and therefore may potentially provide the source of cells required for tissue … Continue reading How far are we from growing our own organs in the lab?
Author: Stephanie Macdonald We’re always hearing about the amazing work research groups do here in Manchester. But what about the work our PhD students do? In the midst of failed experiments, months of optimisation and inconsistent replicates, it's good to celebrate when a story does come together, especially when it results in a paper. This … Continue reading Researcher Spotlight: Aris Sfakianos
Authors: Jack Barton and Laura Hemming Welcome to the new home of the doctoral academy blog with a snazzy new name, the Research Hive. The prime purpose of this new blog is to engage interested readers from the Postgraduate community and beyond on the ground-breaking research going on here in the University of Manchester. We … Continue reading Editorial: Welcome to the Research Hive
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