5 LGBTQ+ Scientists to celebrate this Pride – Ellie McFarlane

As pride month comes to an end, let’s look at 5 LGBTQ+ scientists that we should be celebrating!   Florence Nightingale: 1820 – 1910 British nurse in command of nursing British and allied soldiers during the Crimean war. Her night rounds spent caring for wounded soldiers led to her being known as ‘The Lady with Read more about 5 LGBTQ+ Scientists to celebrate this Pride – Ellie McFarlane[…]

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks: Book Review – Thora Paul

Black Lives Matter In the current times amidst the pandemic, adapting to the new way of life and the murder of George Floyd I think it is important to celebrate the accomplishments of Black scientists and people of minority backgrounds as well as those of other races. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks I always Read more about The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks: Book Review – Thora Paul[…]

Where we are with the coronavirus – Thora Paul

Coronavirus testing There are 2 main coronavirus tests. There is a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) based test which is used to confirm whether an individual is positive for the Coronavirus and an Antibody-Antigen test used to determine whether an individual is producing antibodies against the Coronavirus. Antibodies are essential for fighting off disease and an Read more about Where we are with the coronavirus – Thora Paul[…]

Coping with OCD during a pandemic – Roisin Weaver

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is challenging at the best of times but with the coronavirus outbreak and the consequential lockdown, coping with OCD has been a lot harder for those who suffer from it, myself included. There’s a lot of misinformation about OCD, with it often being used to describe certain habits or tendencies which Read more about Coping with OCD during a pandemic – Roisin Weaver[…]

Impostor Syndrome: How To Not Feel Like a Fraud – Georgia Gray

Do you ever feel as though you don’t rightly deserve any success or achievements you’ve earned? Perhaps you aren’t really as smart or as organised as your friends say you are. Maybe you just aren’t special, despite what your parents keep telling you – deep down, you’re living a lie. You know it’s only a Read more about Impostor Syndrome: How To Not Feel Like a Fraud – Georgia Gray[…]

The implications of living with Rheumatoid Arthritis as a young adult – Lenka Gallego

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by an impairment of your immune system which attacks the healthy synovial lining found in between the joints. This often presents itself with inflammation which causes joint pain and stiffness. It affects both sides of the body with a similar pattern and normally affects the small Read more about The implications of living with Rheumatoid Arthritis as a young adult – Lenka Gallego[…]

How to survive first year – Ellie McFarlane

So, you’ve got your place on a Bioscience degree at Lancaster university – congratulations! A science degree is pretty demanding so here are some survival tips from current Biomedical and Life science Department undergraduates. Keep on top of it! In your first year, you will be set lots of assignments that are all worth a Read more about How to survive first year – Ellie McFarlane[…]

Why the gut is one of the most important organs in our body – Lenka Gallego

The gastrointestinal tract is one of the largest organs in the human body as it is forty times larger than the area of the skin and has a total dimension of 8 metres. It also has 100 trillion bacteria that influence the activity of our large intestine. Not only this but, as incredible as it Read more about Why the gut is one of the most important organs in our body – Lenka Gallego[…]

Thoughts of a CoVID-19 expert

As the UK enters the fourth week of lockdown, CoVID-19 is at the centre of every news article. Leading the way with his expertise, Lancaster University’s Dr. Muhammad Munir has been interviewed by countless news channels, using his research on coronaviruses to help inform the general public on this outbreak. Wanting to celebrate the scientific Read more about Thoughts of a CoVID-19 expert[…]

A brief introduction to understanding genetic testing and its benefits for the NHS – Lauryn Buckley-Benbow

Genetics is the basis for all living things. It is the foundation and building blocks that produce an organism. The genetics of a person can tell scientists about how they function, their likelihood of developing a disease and how the individual could respond to different drugs. Whole genome sequencing and genetic analysis is being used Read more about A brief introduction to understanding genetic testing and its benefits for the NHS – Lauryn Buckley-Benbow[…]