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Read more at: MRC equipment grant helps purchase first imaging-enabled full spectral cell sorter

MRC equipment grant helps purchase first imaging-enabled full spectral cell sorter

15 November 2023

An awarded MRC equipment grant together with funds from the School of Biological Sciences has purchased our first imaging-enabled full spectral cell sorter. The BD FACSDiscover S8 enables cells not only to be sorted based on the proteins they express and their emitted fluorescence but also based on where in the cell those...


Read more at: Spotlight: Dr Michael Boemo

Spotlight: Dr Michael Boemo

10 November 2023

Recently appointed a University Teaching Officer, Dr Boemo shares his experience and work here at Pathology: "My background is in mathematics and computer science, but I have always worked in and around biology laboratories since I started university. Originally from the United States, I completed a BA in mathematics at...


Read more at: The Oncology Guide: A family friendly guide to cancer

The Oncology Guide: A family friendly guide to cancer

28 October 2023

Working together with Kings College, Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group and The Chartwell Trusts—Professor Suzanne Turner has helped create a guide to help families understand and navigate childhood cancer and treatments. The Oncology Guide provides a simple, safe and trusted resource for families to access the...


Read more at: Using DNA sequencing and nature's own colours to create sustainable dyes

Using DNA sequencing and nature's own colours to create sustainable dyes

25 October 2023

Colorifix uses DNA sequencing and nature’s own colours to create sustainable dyes that reduce the fashion industry’s use of water and harmful chemicals. UK-based Colorifix—an enterprise founded by members of the Department of Pathology—has an innovative solution derived from nature. Inspired by their study of water...


Read more at: Tetherin antagonism by SARS-CoV-2 ORF3a and spike protein enhances virus release

Tetherin antagonism by SARS-CoV-2 ORF3a and spike protein enhances virus release

13 October 2023

A new study demonstrates that SARS-CoV-2 undergoes viral restriction by tetherin Since it was identified in 2019, SARS-CoV-2 has displayed voracious transmissibility which has resulted in the rapid spread of the virus and a global pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 is a member of the Coronaviridae family whose members are encapsulated...


Read more at: New study on testicular germ cell tumour cells

New study on testicular germ cell tumour cells

29 August 2023

Study finds testicular germ cell tumour cells release microRNA-containing extracellular vesicles that induce phenotypic and genotypic changes in cells of the tumour microenvironment Testicular germ cell tumours (TCGTs) are characterised by overexpression of certain microRNAs, short non-coding RNAs that regulate gene...


Read more at: Treatments for poxviruses – including those causing mpox and smallpox – may already exist in licensed drugs

Treatments for poxviruses – including those causing mpox and smallpox – may already exist in licensed drugs

11 August 2023


Read more at: How do viruses infect neuronal cells?

How do viruses infect neuronal cells?

28 July 2023

The Lulla research group has published a study on hotspots in neurotropic human astroviruses. This study, led by Hashim Ali, has found "hotspots" in genomes of neurotropic human astroviruses that allow them to infect neurons. It describes a molecular toolkit for studying non-classical human astroviruses, a family of...


Read more at: Career advice: Strategic career building during your PhD

Career advice: Strategic career building during your PhD

28 July 2023

PhD training can be incredibly versatile and can open up many career paths. A structured approach empowers PhD researchers to maximize their opportunities, positioning them for long-term success in the various career options within and beyond academia. Professor Adrian Liston and Lydia Makaoff have put together a timeline...


Read more at: Would a time traveller start a pandemic?

Would a time traveller start a pandemic?

7 June 2023

Would a time traveller start a pandemic? Or would they die of diseases their immune system couldn't protect against? Gary wrote to ask the Naked Scientist's podcast : "Suppose I build a time machine that can transport me one decade, century or millennium into the past or future. Would I, with all my typical 2023 bacteria...