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Tag Archives: biology
Postponed because of CV; new date TBA – How Our Genome Affects Our Health
Dr. Arijit Mukhopadhyay, Reader in Human Genetics, University of Salford was to have been our speaker (exact topic to be decided) in May 2020, but his talk has been postponed because of the pandemic.
Posted in 2020, monthly_meeting
Tagged biology, health
4th November 2019 – Made to be Measured
The revolutions in analytical science for the real time analysis of the human body This talk will be given by Dr Tony Bristow (FRSC), AstraZeneca, Macclesfield Analytical science has made an enormous impact on the understanding of the biological and … Continue reading
3rd September 2018 – How the Immune System affects Brain Disease
Professor David Brough, a researcher and senior lecturer at Manchester University gives a fascinating account of recent developments in the field. David says “Inflammation is our body’s response to infection and injury. It is generally beneficial promoting resistance, repair and … Continue reading
5th February 2018 – Gene Editing
The Brave New World of CRISPR Gene Editing The session will be led by Professor Matthew Cobb, professor of Zoology at the University of Manchester. Over the last five years, biology and medicine have been shaken by the discovery of … Continue reading
Posted in 2018, monthly_meeting
Tagged biology, medicine
4th September 2017 – Building Biological Batteries
This topic will be presented by Nick Fowler, a Biophysics PhD student at the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology. In Nick’s own words: “Nature has had billions of years to evolve the various life processes that constitute life. As a result, these … Continue reading
Posted in 2017, monthly_meeting
Tagged biology, technology
8th May 2017 – Human Leucocyte Antigen (HLA) System
Andy Canterbury is the business development manager for MC Diagnostics, a small company based in St Asaph, North Wales and they have developed a DNA microarray platform for medical diagnostic testing; the primary application being HLA typing. Andrew has an … Continue reading
Posted in 2017, monthly_meeting
Tagged biology, medicine, physiology
