A cutting-edge digital tool that will make it cheaper, safer and faster for pharmaceutical companies to predict protein stability - a vital step in the development of new medicines - is being rolled out by scientists from the UK's University of Bath through their spin-out company, BLOC Labs.
Bath scientists receive £1.3 million grant to develop a portable spice-detection device
Apr 22 2021
University of Bath scientists have been awarded a research grant of £1.3 million to develop a portable device to detect the street drug ‘spice’ on the spot. They expect the new technology to be ready for use in clinical settings, prisons and across police services within three years.
Dr Chris Pudney with an early prototype of the spice-detection device. Image Credit: University of Bath
Despite the serious and increasing public health problem that spice poses in Britain and other countries of the world, there is currently no point-of-care test to tell if someone has recently taken it. At present, testing involves urine samples being sent to a laboratory for analysis, with results being available after three to seven days.
Celebrating Our 2020 Grads – Virtually
December 18, 2020
Nearly 1,400 Students Graduate with NSM Degrees in 2020
Commencement is a long-standing tradition of universities. But the onset of COVID-19 altered the way graduation is celebrated.
The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics went virtual to honor the achievements of its Spring, Summer and Fall 2020 graduates, holding a live stream Graduation Celebration on December 18. The NSM event recognized nearly 1,400 students receiving bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degrees.
A large part of the event was the celebratory video and photo messages submitted by graduating students. The event also incorporated many of NSM’s commencement traditions, including a message from the dean and NSM Alumni Association, a student speaker and award presentations. The presentation of the graduating students’ names at Fertitta Center is also available on the NSM Commencement page.