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As managing editor, Laura works with the editorial director to create, inform and maintain the overall editorial strategy for Technology Networks. She oversees the in-house editorial team and works directly with commissioned writers to produce content across the publication’s communities. After obtaining a first-class honors degree in biology, Laura worked as a quality assurance technologist before joining the Wellcome Sanger Institute and undertaking an additional qualification in clinical chemistry. In 2015, she left to pursue pharmaceutical and editorial-based roles, before joining Technology Networks in 2017.

Education

University of Kent

Nottingham Trent University

Writtle University College

Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading

Accreditations

Biology, BSc (Hons) recognised by The University of Kent

Areas of Expertise

Drug Screening Strategies

Pharmaceutical Development

Molecular & Cellular Biology

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Stay Up-to-Date With COVID-19 Vaccine Development

Technology Networks is committed to keeping you updated with the latest research in this space. Here, you'll find a curation of our latest COVID-19 vaccine-related content.

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Microphysiological Systems: Approaches, Applications and Opportunities

In this article, we highlight advances in the field that have been instrumental to the development of microphysiological systems, as well as key applications and future opportunities.

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Caffeine Buzz Boosts Bees’ Ability To Find Specific Blooms

Researchers have demonstrated that by supplying bees with caffeine it is possible to boost their ability to remember the smell of a specific flower. The team’s findings were published in Current Biology, July 28, 2021.

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mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines: Safety of Second Dose Following First-Dose Allergic Reactions

A multicenter, retrospective study has been conducted to assess the safety of a second dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in patients with allergic reactions to the first dose. All patients with allergic reactions to the first dose, who went on to receive a second dose, safely completed their course, with 20% reporting mild symptoms.

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Inhaled Nanobodies: A Potential Treatment for COVID-19

Dr. Yi Shi, assistant professor in the department of cell biology at the University of Pittsburgh and colleagues are exploring the potential of nanobodies as a treatment for COVID-19. The team recently published findings from preclinical studies on the use of a nanobody called Pittsburgh inhalable Nanobody-21 (PiN-21) that targets the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein.

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Industry Insight

Developing Thermostable Vaccines To Improve Accessibility Worldwide

We spoke to Ozgur Tuncer, chief executive officer of Stablepharma to find out more about the company’s thermo-stabilization technology called StablevaX™ and how it is being used as a complementary technology for COVID-19 vaccines. He also highlights the impact “fridge-free” vaccines could have more generally.

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Industry Insight

Creating “Crave-Worthy” Plant-Based Foods

Technology Networks spoke to Stefan Baier, head of food science at Motif FoodWorks, to learn more about the exclusive access to transformative plant-based food technologies the company has recently been granted. He also highlights the role plant-based foods play in protecting the environment and the importance of flavor and texture when developing plant-based foods.

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Unraveling the Romanesco Cauliflower’s Spiraling Structure

A team of researchers has identified the genes responsible for the spiraling conical structures that comprise the Romanesco cauliflower, and have replicated these patterns in a small flowering plant called Arabidopsis thaliana.

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Industry Insight

Connecting Biobanks With Biotech and Pharma Successfully

Technology Networks recently had the pleasure of speaking with Robert Hewitt, founder and manager of Biosample Hub, a unique platform designed to connect biotech and pharmaceutical companies with biobanks. Biosample Hub aims to help scientists obtain the samples they need to support the testing and development of novel therapeutics, diagnostics and vaccines, while establishing and maintaining biospecimen provenance information.

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Industry Insight

DNA Analysis at the Single-Nuclei Level

We spoke with Yan Zhang, PhD, CEO of Mission Bio to find out more about single-nuclei DNA analysis using the Tapestri platform.

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