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Associate Professor Erin Greaves on the importance of Endometriosis awareness

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

“Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women and people assigned female at birth (190 million worldwide), yet it remains misunderstood, underdiagnosed, and with limited choices for management of symptoms.

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."

Expert comment on new research into insect numbers

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:40:00 GMT

"The finding that the trends in spatiotemporal patterns of insect abundance are more nuanced than previously suggested provides some hope that if we can understand better the requirements of species and have the will to ‘make space for nature’ then we can make a positive difference." Professor Rosemary Collier comments on new research into the so-called "insect apocalypse."

Felicity Boardman on the claims of the world’s first gene-edited babies

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 12:19:01 GMT

Expert on genetic technologies from Warwick Medical School, Dr Felicity Boardman, comments on the claims by a Chinese scientist that the world's first genetically edited babies have been created.