Anna MacDonald
Senior Science Editor
After obtaining a first-class honours 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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Published Content
Total: 311
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Novel Biomarker Can Accurately Detect Antibody-mediated Kidney Rejection
An 8-gene assay which can non-invasively identify patients suffering from antibody-mediated rejection of kidney transplant has recently been discovered in a research study led by scientists at KU Leuven.
Article
Bioprinting Organs – A Future Alternative to Organ Donation?
A number of projects are underway to harness bioprinting to print functional human tissues, the first step to printing an entire organ.
Industry Insight
Using Artificial Intelligence To Identify Bloodborne Bacteria
Fluid Imaging Technologies and the University of Colorado Boulder have recently entered an exclusive research agreement to determine whether the University’s artificial intelligence software can identify bloodborne bacteria. We spoke with Kent Peterson, CEO, Fluid Imaging Technologies, to learn more about the collaboration, the technologies involved, and how they could impact patients.
News
Northern White Rhino Oocytes Successfully Harvested and Fertilized
An international team of scientists has successfully harvested oocytes from the last two remaining Northern White Rhinos (NWR). Ten oocytes were collected from the rhinos living in Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. Three days later, the team reported that seven of the ten oocytes were successfully fertilized by frozen sperm from two NWRs. The achievement is part of ongoing efforts to save the sub-species from extinction.
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Raman Microscopy Could Help Pathologists Diagnose Thyroid Cancer
The new method has the potential to help pathologists overcome some of the current limitations of diagnosing thyroid cancer. We interviewed UCD’s Dr James Chan, Associate Professor, and Dr Marcos Soares de Oliveira, Postdoctoral Scientist, to learn more about the study and its wider implications.
Article
Advanced Test Detects Drug Resistant TB
Dr. David Engelthaler, Associate Professor and Co-Director, Pathogen and Microbiome Division, TGen, tells us more about the development of a test which can detect resistance to TB drugs.
Industry Insight
Tandem Mass Spectrometry: Rising to Challenges in Clinical Labs
Assay sensitivity and specificity continues to be a challenge in measuring hormones at low concentrations. Tandem mass spectrometry offers significant advantages - particularly in a clinical setting, where speed and sensitivity are required. Following SCIEX' launch of a new tandem mass spectrometry system, we spoke with Michael Jarvis, Product Manager at SCIEX, to find out more.
Industry Insight
Injectable Discogenic Cell Therapy Developed to Alleviate Back Pain
Degenerative disc diseases are debilitating, and treatment options are lacking. Three leaders from Discgenics explain how they are harnessing the restorative potential of cells native to the intervertebral disc to alleviate lower back pain.
Listicle
Milestones in IVF
In this list, we look at some of the developments that led to Louise Brown’s birth, and how IVF has progressed since then.
Industry Insight
A Move Towards Precise Management of Bacterial Infections
Following the recent FDA approval of a procalcitonin assay, we spoke with a representative from Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc. to learn how measuring this important biomarker will improve the healthcare landscape.
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