Biomedical Scientist

In this issue’s cover feature, Dr Christopher Ring looks at the current Ebola outbreak and the quest for vaccines and antivirals. In the Big Q, we ask: “How can you improve your wellbeing at work while ensuring you remain efficient?”. The authors of a landmark study question why exposure to a known human carcinogen is not being adequately controlled in NHS laboratories.

Read now: Following an outbreak of meningococcus bacteria, we look at how and why the rapid spread happened and the swift public health response. In the Big Q, we ask, "Which science books would you recommend this summer?” We hear from a scientist who has given up the hustle and bustle of London to work in the world’s most remote biomedical laboratory.

Read now: From a modified rabies rage virus to a bloodborne infection that turns people into zombies, our cover feature examines the portrayal of infections in films.The Big Q ask "How worried should we be about health advice on AI?". We look at the global public health crisis of antimicrobial resistance, followed by the personal reflections of an AMR patient advocate. PLus much more