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Director of Faraday Science Communications

Joanna brings more than 20 years’ experience writing about a wide range of scientific topics in biosciences, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. After a PhD in Molecular Toxicology, Joanna began a career in science publishing, as associate editor on Drug Discovery Today and later as senior editor, Nature Reviews Drug Discovery. In 2007, she joined one of the world’s largest biomedical charities, Cancer Research UK, specializing in plain language science communications for patients and the public. Joanna has been a freelance writer since 2017, covering all biomedical topics with a focus on oncology, pharmacology and drug discovery.

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Content Written By, Reviewed By, or Featuring Joanna Owens, PhD

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Six Ways Flow Cytometry Is Transforming Biological Analysis

Flow cytometry has evolved to become a powerful analytical tool. This listicle highlights the broad and transformative role of flow cytometry in modern bioscience.

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Antibody Screening Innovations: Affinity and Beyond

This article explores how innovative screening methods and AI are advancing therapeutic antibody discovery by improving throughput, reducing bias and enabling deeper insights.

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Cancer Drug Discovery: Reaching for the High-Hanging Fruit

Researchers are developing new strategies to drug the undruggable in cancer, including targeting intracellular KRAS with radio-labeled antibodies and using AI and quantum computing to overcome drug resistance.

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Improving Efficiency in Drug Discovery and Development

This article explores methods to enhance efficiency in the drug discovery and development pipeline, focusing on optimizing processes and exploring innovations that could streamline the path from research to approval.

Blue drug capsule filled with small spheres, set against a background of target neural cells.

Trends in Target-Based Drug Discovery

In this article, we highlight how target discovery has advanced and explore the growing role that computational approaches are playing in modern drug target identification.

A gloved hand holds a six-well petri dish while media is pipetted into it.

Cell Culture Contamination in Research and Development

Cell culture underpins many aspects of research and development. In this article, we hear from three experts working in or alongside academic, industry and clinical settings to help ensure the integrity and safety of cells and cell-derived products.

A gloved hand placing a vial inside an LC-MS instrument.

Mass Spectrometry Imaging in Pharmaceutical Development

In this article, we explore how mass spectrometry imaging technology is evolving into a high-resolution spatial biology toolset to transform drug discovery and development.

Dr. Sangeeta Goswami stands at a lab bench,

Pioneering Immuno-Oncology Through a Love of Science

This article profiles Dr. Sangeeta Goswami, a physician-scientist who is at the forefront of immunotherapy research and champions young doctors, especially women, eager to pursue similar paths.

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High-Throughput Screening: Advances, Applications and Combined Approaches

We highlight various high-throughput screening strategies being used to interrogate large libraries of compounds and hear from researchers working to further streamline specific approaches to increase speed and improve quality and accuracy.

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Five Steps Towards the Human Cell Atlas

The Human Cell Atlas (HCA) is an international consortium working towards the goal of creating an atlas of every cell type in the human body. Download this listicle to explore how the project is providing insights into pregnancy disorders, brain cell types and lung diseases.

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