NF-kB, It Isn’t a Sorority, But Rather an Important Inflammatory Signalling Molecule

Writer: Jess Mackin // Illustrator: Brendan Capey // Editor: Erin Pallott The most common icebreaker in research is to ask “What do you work on?”. When I tell a researcher my topic, NF-κB signalling, I am met with the joking question “Is that a sorority?”. I cannot blame them, it does sound like it! I … Continue reading NF-kB, It Isn’t a Sorority, But Rather an Important Inflammatory Signalling Molecule

A Brief Guide to Sustainable Practice in the Lab

Author: Jess Mackin // Editor: Erin Pallott Integration of sustainable practices in a research environment may seem difficult due to the vast amount of single-use plastics and high energy consumption from equipment. In general, life sciences are responsible for ~1.8% of total global plastic production and labs can consume up to 6 times more energy … Continue reading A Brief Guide to Sustainable Practice in the Lab

An Overview of Computational Models in Biology

Author: Jessica Mackin // Editor: Erin Pallott Feature photo by Snufkin (CC0 1.0) The introduction and development of technology has vastly changed our day-to-day lives. We have limitless information to hand in a mobile phone. Saving, loading, and running data from a laptop is simple and convenient. The development of technology in life sciences has … Continue reading An Overview of Computational Models in Biology