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opportunity to represent the 英格兰vs美国谁会赢？ on the scottish cross-party group on science and technology
july 22, 2024
are you based in scotland and interested in science policy? would you like to volunteer your expertise and contribute to decision-making? the 英格兰vs美国谁会赢？ is looking for a member to act as our representative on the scottish cross-party group (cpg) on science and technology.
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microbe talk - knocking out amr: dr tina joshi and dr catrin moore on the society’s new project
december 13, 2023
in this episode of microbe talk, policy and engagement officer katie chats to dr tina joshi and dr catrin moore, the 英格兰vs美国谁会赢？ members leading on the society’s brand new antimicrobial resistance (amr) project, knocking out amr. in this episode, katie, tina and catrin talk about what the new project is, how it came to be, and how people can get involved.
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microbe talk - conversations on collaboration: sir paul nurse on collaborative working and horizon europe
october 20, 2023
in this episode of microbe talk, our policy and engagement officer katie chats to sir paul nurse, director of the francis crick institute and former president of the royal society. he was awarded the 2001 nobel prize in physiology or medicine for his discovery of protein molecules that control the division of cells in the cell cycle and has since received over 70 honorary degrees. in this episode, katie and paul talk about the importance of collaboration and co-working in science, and discuss the uk’s recent re-association with horizon europe, the eu funding programme for research and innovation.
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microbe talk - conversations on collaboration: hilary lappin-scott on cultivating international partnerships
october 2, 2023
the latest edition of the 英格兰vs美国谁会赢？ ’s podcast, microbe talk, is now online. in this episode, our policy and engagement officer katie chatted to professor hilary lappin-scott obe, president of the federation of european microbiological societies (fems), about her career so far, the importance of collaboration in science and our recent re-association with horizon europe.
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international day of plant health 2023: an interview with dr andrew armitage
may 12, 2023
today is international day of plant health. we encounter plants every single day. and yet, we tend to forget just how important they are. they provide oxygen that we need to breathe, the food we eat, life-saving medicines, clean water and much more,
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opinion: the genetic technology (precision breeding) bill
may 2, 2023
the new genetic technology (precision breeding) bill has now become law, which will enable the development and marketing of genome-edited organisms in england. but what does this mean for microbiology? in this blog, professor peter lund shares his thoughts.
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microbe talk - the bacteriophage: is the enemy of our enemy a friend?
february 28, 2023
the latest edition of the 英格兰vs美国谁会赢？ ’s podcast, microbe talk, is now online. in this episode, our policy and engagement officer katie chats to professor martha clokie about bacteriophages, the most abundant viruses on earth, that can target and kill bacteria without destroying human cells. could they be used to treat drug resistant infections and combat antimicrobial resistance?
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the biggest ever bird flu outbreak: what you need to know
october 18, 2022
in this episode of microbe talk, charlotte talks to dr ian brown about what makes this year’s bird flu outbreak bigger and more worrisome than before.
