Protein-based drugs, such as antibodies, are extremely effective for the treatment of a number of diseases including diabetes and cancer. These complex molecules are usually … Read more
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Eastern Arc Podcasts on COVID-19 Research
Professor Mark Smales from the School of Biosciences talks about Covid-19 testing Follow the COVID-19 related research taking place at the three Universities making up … Read more
Work to develop a coronavirus vaccine and diagnostic reagents
Researchers in the School of Biosciences are working to help generate a vaccine against coronavirus and at the same time are also providing support to … Read more
Diagnosing sleeping sickness with a £1 test
Researchers in the School of Biosciences have developed a simple and cost-effective test to diagnose sleeping sickness, a disease widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. The test … Read more
Experts in Biosciences leading projects in one of the most ambitious global research programmes ever created
Worth a total of £225 million, the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) is supporting projects in developing countries over the next four years. Professor Colin … Read more
‘Dipstick’ test tackles fatal sleeping sickness
Researchers from the School of Biosciences have developed a quick and simple diagnosis method, similar to a dipstick pregnancy test, to fight a deadly sleeping sickness. The … Read more