Senior Science Editor
at Technology Networks
After obtaining a first-class honors degree in biological sciences from the University of East Anglia, Anna worked as a scientific conference producer before joining Technology Networks. As part of her role, Anna helps to coordinate coverage, working with key opinion leaders from industry and academia to produce content across all communities.
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Regenerating the Thymus
A new paper has demonstrated that endothelial cells in the thymus are responsible for organising the regeneration process. In response to damage, the ECs produce growth factor proteins called BMP4, which stimulate epithelial cells to regrow.
Industry Insight
Eliminating the Microfluidics Specialization Gap
We spoke to Gus Salem, President - IDEX Health and Science to discuss where the future of microfluidics may be headed, the company's continued expansion into the microfluidics marketplace and some of its future goals.
Listicle
7 Microfluidic Highlights of 2017
In this list, we take a look at 7 promising microfluidic developments from the past year.
Industry Insight
How Software Based Technologies Help Developing Precise and Effective in vitro Diagnostics
We spoke to Dr Philipp Pagel, CMO at numares AG, to learn about some of the limitations of current in vitro diagnostics, and how software based technologies can help overcome some of these.
Listicle
7 Stunning Cell Images From 2017
Advances in imaging techniques now enable us to see cells in exquisite detail. This has increased what researchers can learn about cells’ development and behaviour, and has also resulted in the production of some images beautiful in their own right.
Industry Insight
Uncovering the Dark Matter of Microbiota
We spoke to Dirk Löffert, Ph.D., CEO of Biomillenia, to learn about some of the challenges of isolating live bacterial species, and how microbiome-on-a-chip technology can help overcome some of these.
Article
Bioimaging Using Microscopes: Challenges, Benefits and the Future
The imaging of biological samples, or bioimaging, plays a key role in current life science research, enabling scientists to analyze molecules, cells and tissues from a range of living systems.
Industry Insight
Unlocking The Full Potential of Organoids
To learn about the importance of the extracellular matrix and some of the limitations of current organoid culture systems, we spoke to Colin Sanctuary, CEO and founder of QGel, a spin-out from EPFL.
Article
Uncovering the Role of H. pylori in Stomach Cancer
An interdisciplinary team of researchers recently demonstrated the role that H. pylori plays in gastric stem cell renewal. We spoke to lead author, Professor Thomas Meyer from the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology, to learn more about the study and its wider implications for the future diagnosis and treatment of stomach cancer.
Article
Types of Biosensors and Evolving Applications: Glucose Monitoring to Personalized Health
Since its origins in the 1960s, the biosensors field has grown to encompass a wide range of sensors, from enzyme-based to immunosensors to DNA biosensors. Along with this, a diverse set of applications have flourished, with biosensors finding roles in food safety, medical diagnostics, and environmental analysis to name just a few.
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