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Dr Melissa Webby: In 10 years has anything changed for Women and Girls in Science?

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Department of Life Sciences, The University of Warwick

“Initially, I just wanted to be a researcher and travel the world. Now, as I start my own research group, my goal is to establish myself as a scientist and help train the next generation, especially women, to find their passion in science. I want to encourage others to be excited about research and to create a team that produces quality, dependable science."

NHS to offer sleep app as alternative to drugs - expert comment

Fri, 20 May 2022 10:16:00 GMT

Professor Nicole Tang, Director of the Warwick Sleep and Pain Lab, comments on NICE's decision to recommend the Sleepio app as an effective alternative to sleeping pills.

Study estimates death toll of antibiotic-resistant bacteria - Warwick experts comment

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 12:12:17 GMT

A new Lancet study shows that over a million people died in 2019 from infections caused by bacteria resistant to antibiotics. Here, Dr Freya Harrison and Dr Antonia Sagona of the School of Life Sciences comment on the importance of this new evidence and the need to tackle the issue of antibiotic resistance urgently.

Antibiotic-resistant infections: we can be part of the problem or solution, say experts

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 10:51:00 GMT

UK health officials are warning of a "hidden pandemic" of antibiotic-resistant infections if people fail to act responsibly after Covid, as reported in BBC News today. University of Warwick experts at the frontier of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) research offer their comment.

Royal Horticultural Society's top ten garden pests and diseases - expert comment

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 09:30:38 GMT

With the Royal Horticultural Society revealing its top ten list of garden pests and diseases this week, Dr Joana Vicente from the University of Warwick School of Life Sciences has explained a little more about what makes these gardeners' troubles so problematic.

Professor Sandra Chapman comments on the mission of NASA's solar probe

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 11:39:00 GMT

Professor Sandra Chapman from the University of Warwick's Centre for Fusion, Space and Astrophysics, explains what NASA's Parker Solar Probe mission will reveal about our star.

Dr Rosemary Collier: “Heatwave is affecting all sectors of agriculture”

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 09:45:00 GMT

With Britain in the grip of a heatwave, Dr Rosemary Collier, expert in agriculture and horticulture, comments on the impact that this prolonged period of hot, dry weather will have upon agriculture.

Ebola returns to the Democratic Republic of Congo - expert comment

Fri, 11 May 2018 13:38:59 GMT

Dr Mike Tildesley, associate professor in the Department of Life Sciences at Warwick, comments on the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.