Science

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Here to help: developing your career

Dan Nimmo, IBMS Head of Communications, highlights the robust array of networking opportunities the IBMS offers members that are designed to foster career growth and professional development.

Remember and celebrate

We hear from a special event the IBMS held at the Imperial War Museum on 6 June.

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Trending: Biomedical Science Day

We look back at this year’s Biomedical Science Day – the largest annual celebration of biomedical scientists and laboratory staff in the UK.

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Advanced practice: facilitators and barriers

Aimee Pinnington, Lecturer in Biomedical Science at Keele University, with an update on her research into education, training and development pathways.

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Robust verification

Dan Kelly, POCT Hub Lead at Spire Healthcare, looks at POCT verification processes, from equipment checks to reviewing decision levels and confirmatory testing in hub laboratories.

Clinical Chemistry

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Phenotypic plasticity in melanoma: the impact on management strategies

Dr Ghada Elayat looks at the role of epithelial–mesenchymal transition in cancer and the implications for melanoma development.

Histopathology

The big question: Are we entering a new era in which mRNA vaccines are the future?

In May, AstraZeneca began the worldwide withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine, due to a “surplus of updated vaccines” that target new variants. Then in June, Moderna announced positive late-stage trial results for its single COVID/flu combination vaccine, mRNA-1083. On the back of this, we look at the future impact of mRNA vaccines.

Molecular Pathology & Genomics

Building pathology’s future

Pathology services in Dorset have been through significant transformations, including the new-build pathology hub on the Bournemouth site. Director for One Dorset Pathology Stephen Harding talks us through the journey.

Newborn screening

Dr Ben Sholademi, a Senior Clinical Scientist, looks at the work carried out at the Regional Newborn Screening Laboratory.

Clinical Chemistry

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Influenza A(H1N2)V

Claire Atkinson, a Lecturer in Biomedical Science at London South Bank University, on the recent detection of influenza A(H1N2).

Microbiology & Virology

Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

Following the publication of a paper that shows bleach is ineffective at killing Clostridioides difficile, we look back over the history of antimicrobial resistance, discuss current infection control measures and ask whether increasing resistance is the most serious crisis facing humanity.