The UK is now facing a significant problem in how it secures the country’s medicines’ supply chain after leaving the EU on 1 January 2021. But rather than view this as an insurmountable problem, FarmaTrust is calling on the UK government to be true to its word and deliver new Brexit benefits.
Covid-19 was an unpredictable so-called black swan event in 2020 and the second wave in Europe indicates we might need to live with the pandemic for a long time. Although the development of vaccines is a breakthrough, the impact of vaccination will be slow to materialise.
Advanced materials highlights in C&I Magazine Issue 2, 2021 by Arno Kraft, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK.
Applied chemistry highlight by Nigel P Freestone, University of Northampton, UK for February 2021.
Loris Medart, founder of feed systems manufacturer SR-Tek, outlines how introducing transparency into a process can prevent product faults, support planned interventions, and ensure consistent production. Read the feature in C&I Magazine.
Bioprinting is an emerging technology that produces 3D anatomical-scale structures that imitate natural tissues, Maria Burke reports. Read the full feature article in C&I Magazine.
Ultrasound is a valuable medical imaging tool. Now, targeted pulses of ultrasound have also been developed as a promising treatment for a range of brain diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, stroke, multiple sclerosis and neuralgia. Read more in C&I Magazine.
Research has shown that solar cells made from lead halide perovskite are just as good at converting sunlight into energy as commercial silicon-based solar cells. However, their instability in humidity and heat has hampered their large-scale roll-out. Read more in C&I Magazine.
After all the tumult and turmoil, the new US administration has hit the ground running – with a focus on science and a bold list of targets for its first 100 days. On the day of his inauguration, President Joseph Biden signed a whole slew of executive orders, reversing many legislative actions of the previous administration. Read C&I Magazine.