This is a great opportunity for George to work directly with the BMJ’s international team of editors and lead BMJ Student, the student section of the BMJ. George said “I am delighted to become an editorial scholar. It is one of my aspirations to write for the BMJ and so it will be an amazing experience for me. I will receive training in journalism and editing, and will be able to commission, peer review, select, and edit articles as well as write my own. I am looking forward to developing and hosting episodes of The BMJ’s student podcast and running the BMJ Student’s social media channels too.”

Read the full news item and George's profile in the BMJ here

It has been deeply distressing to witness acts of disorder in some parts of the UK over recent days. Warwick Medical School takes great pride in the diversity of our community, and we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. There is no place for racism in our community or elsewhere.

As a Medical School with students continuing to study through the summer months, on campus and in placement settings, we understand if there are feelings of anxiety or concern in travelling, returning to university or attending placement. We want to reassure you that your safety and welfare remains our priority and remind you of the support that is available to you at any time from the University. If you have been affected in any way, please know that you are not alone. Please read the full statement with links to support services across the university.

We demonstrate the cryopreservation of vero-cells in assay ready format using macromolecular cryoprotectants and induce ice nucleation.

Our 2024 summer graduation took place on Thursday 18 July, celebrating the fantastic achievements of our BSc Health & Medical Sciences students, our inaugural cohort of MSci Integrated Natural Sciences students and our MB ChB, Master's and PhD students.

Photo reversible deactivation radical polymerization and, in particular, photoiniferter-reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (PI-RAFT) polymerization have become popular approaches to polymer synthesis in recent years. There is, however, a lack of fundamental investigations concerning the mechanism and kinetics of such reactions.

CAMDU are pictured receiving their award from Professor Stuart Croft, Vice-Chancellor and President of Warwick.

CAMDU provides researchers with access, support and training on state-of-the-art light microscopes. In addition they input into research with highly specialised knowledge and train the next generation of scientists.

Congratulations to the outstanding team - Maelle, Laura, David and Tim.

Sumiyoshi et al. is a collaboration addressing a question Robert Cross and Jun Yajima first asked themselves almost 20 years ago – would monomeric kinesin molecular motors tethered via surface loops still drive microtubule gliding? It turns out yes! Scanning a dsDNA tether across all exposed loops reveals a core mechanical cycle of the kinesin-1 motor domain that underlies, and is amplified by, linker docking.

Read the paper here.

Scientists have developed a new approach to store and distribute crucial protein therapeutics without the need for fridges or freezers.

The breakthrough, published in the journal Nature, could significantly improve accessibility of essential protein-based drugs in developing countries where cold storage infrastructure may be lacking, helping efforts to diagnose and treat more people with serious health conditions.

The researchers, from the Universities of Manchester, Glasgow and Warwick, have designed a hydrogel – a material mostly made of water – that stabilises proteins, protecting its properties and functionality at temperatures as high as 50°C.

nervous system of the gastrointestinal tract, causing problems with peristalsis. Using an experimental model, Khan et al show that if the infection is successfully treated early enough then the damage can be reversed via a repair mechanism involving regeneration of nerve cells in the colon.
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