Prof Bryan Hanley joins ILSI Europe’s Board of Directors
Many congratulations to Prof Bryan Hanley on being appointed onto the Board of Directors for the International Life Sciences Institute’s European Branch (ILSI Europe). ILSI is a global non-profit research organisation that brings together scientific experts from academia, industry and the public sector to coordinate science-based solutions that promote health and improve people’s wellbeing. The […]
Mapping the UK microbiome landscape
Microbiome science is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary area that is taking a systems-focused approach to studying the relationships between microbes, their hosts and the environment. It incorporates expertise in biology, analytical chemistry, computer science, statistics and translational research infrastructure in a bid to find solutions for societal challenges such as chronic and infectious human diseases, […]
The hard work of getting back to work
Returning to work is one of the things at the forefront of many people’s thinking at the moment, whether with anticipation or perhaps with slightly more trepidation. Preparation and planning are central to making this process happen as smooth as possible. The MediWales-hosted Getting your team back to work webinar on Tuesday 23 June brought together expertise […]
Being able to resume operations is good news for businesses
Being able to resume operations is good news for businesses. It is also brings with it a need for careful planning to cover all eventualities. We are pleased to be able to support businesses in their planning for a return to the workplace. From a health, safety and wellbeing perspective, one of the first steps […]
Antibiotics and COVID-19 – a treatment conundrum?
Everyday a new article appears in the global media about the co-occurrence of COVID-19 and secondary bacterial infections, with links being made between these viral and bacterial diseases over the past century. At the same time, we are constantly reminded that antibiotics are intended to be used against bacterial infections only and should not be […]