The Role of Notch Signalling within the Molecular Clock in the Early Development of the Skeleton - Professor Kim Dale, University of Dundee
Cells possess the ability to interact with one another through complex signalling pathways. Different signals regulate how cells differentiate, undergoing modifications that ultimately allow them to a...
10 Jun 202113min
New Sorghum Reference Genome Highlights Genetics Underlying Sweet Varieties - Dr Elizabeth A. Cooper, University of North Carolina Charlotte
Sorghum is a staple crop in many regions of the world. As such, this versatile plant has been selectively bred into a number of cultivars, including sweet varieties predominantly used for forage, sila...
10 Jun 202111min
Unravelling the Biology of snoRNAs Implicated in Prader-Willi Syndrome - Professor Gordon Carmichael, University of Connecticut Health Centre
Prader-Willi Syndrome is a rare genetic neurodevelopmental disorder that gives rise to a vast array of symptoms which affect the individual from birth. There is currently no cure for Prader-Willi Synd...
9 Jun 202112min
Professor Gary Elkins – Hypnosis: A Mind-Body Solution for Hot Flushes and Sleep Post-Menopause and in Breast Cancer Survivors
Professor Gary Elkins at Baylor University, Texas, is a leading expert on complementary and integrative medicine and clinical hypnotherapy. Here, we review his extensive contribution to science in the...
9 Jun 202115min
A Twin DNA Replication Factory - Professor Michael O'Donnell, Rockefeller University
For life on Earth to grow, its genetic material must be copied and reproduced in a process known as DNA replication. Professor Michael O’Donnell, head of the Rockefeller University’s DNA replication l...
9 Jun 202112min
The Antigen-specific Immune Response Against Malaria Acquired During Foetal Development - Dr Samuel Tassi Yunga, University of Hawaii at Manoa
It is currently unknown at what point during development a human foetus can recognise antigens as foreign and produce an acquired immune response. The foetus is not usually exposed to pathogens but re...
4 Jun 20219min
Sugar Monoesters as Absorption Enhancers for Orally-Delivered Large Pharmaceuticals - Professor David J. Brayden, University College Dublin
The lining of the gut acts naturally as a protective barrier to harmful or oversized materials. Many orally-administered drugs consisting of macromolecules or peptides are difficult to deliver becaus...
27 Mai 20219min
Cultivating a New Generation of Biomedical Entrepreneurs
In recent years, scientific and technological advances have brought great innovation within the life sciences industry, introducing the need for entrepreneurship training for medical and engineering g...
26 Mai 20219min
