Author: Subhajit Nath // Editor: Erin Pallott You know how the flu just keeps coming back year after year? Dealing with that virus is like being on a crazy rollercoaster. One minute, you think you've got it figured out, the scientists have made a new vaccine, and the computer models are predicting the hot strains. … Continue reading Unlocking Smarter Disease Predictions with Influenza Genomics
Author: Isabella Hubbard // Editor: Erin Pallott Scorpion people? Scorpionism… what a word. For me, it conjures up thoughts of a strange disease where someone unfortunate enough to be stung by a scorpion grows a pair of claws and a long tail ending in that highly recognisable stinger. Turning into some kind of scorpion person. With superpowers. Not quite. … Continue reading A (Very) Brief Introduction to Scorpionism
Author: Emily Cocker // Editor: Erin Pallott What is Pain? Pain is an individual experience, yet something that unites the masses in its non-discriminatory targeting of the young and old alike. Unless you were born with congenital insensitivity to pain (CIP), chances are you know what pain is and how it feels for you. Acute … Continue reading Pain School: A Snapshot of Pain
Author: Sayema Khan // Editor: Poppy Dunn Writing a scientific research paper can be daunting. This is a general guideline for writing an original research article, most suitable for first-time paper writers. This guideline is not fixed for the word count, which is very much dependent on the paper guidelines. Also, keep in mind there … Continue reading Writing a Scientific Research Paper: A Guide for New Writers
Author: Jafar Cain // Editor: Erin PallottPhoto credit: Qais Attaallah Anyone who has been on campus within the past month will have inevitably seen the student encampment in the formerly named Brunswick Park area. Whilst similar student-led movements have been met with violent armed opposition by state forces in the USA, the movements across UK … Continue reading Reflections on Student Protest in Light of the Encampment
Author: Rebecca Light // Editor: Erin Pallott In an age where information about any subject is available at the click of a button, we have all been exposed to ‘#antivax’ information on social media, whether that be someone on a community Facebook page showing genuine concern over the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine they … Continue reading Beyond the Screen: Understanding Vaccine Hesitancy in the Age of Social Media
Author: Elan Shellard // Editor: Erin Pallott Presenting at your first conference can be both an exciting and daunting experience, whether a poster or oral presentation. I recently attended The British Society for Investigative Dermatology (BSID) meeting in Southampton. This was my first time attending a conference, let alone presenting, so I have compiled a … Continue reading Tips From My First Conference
Author: Yamini Meshram // Editor: Erin Pallott Imagine you are giving your home a fresh coat of paint, but instead of just changing the colour, you end up remodelling the whole structure and even influencing the neighbourhood’s vibe. That's a bit like what radiotherapy does in the world of breast cancer treatment. Sure, it's known … Continue reading The Game-Changing Effects of Radiotherapy on Breast Cancer: Beyond Killing Cancer Cells
Author: Yamini Meshram // Editor: Olatz Niembro Vivanco Hello, I'm Yamini, a passionate scientist and PhD student currently engrossed in the fascinating world of cancer research at The University of Manchester, UK. In the heart of Nagpur, India, where the scent of orange blossoms intermingles with the buzz of innovation, my journey began. As a … Continue reading Embarking on my Journey of Scientific Exploration
Author: Josephine Thomas // Editor: Jill Merlini Like many PhD students, I went into my PhD with high hopes of a career in academic research and finding the next wonder drug. Also like many PhD students, I had realised in my second year that the lab was not for me and I started thinking about … Continue reading Alternative Careers within Academia: Research Management
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