Future Science Group

At the FENS Forum of Neuroscience (7–11 July, Berlin, Germany), we had the pleasure of speaking with Irene Tracey, who is a Professor based at the University of Oxford (UK). Irene is also the Head of the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (Oxford, UK), which includes a multidisciplinary taskforce working to understand neuroscience from a basic discovery perspective all the way through t...

The TAILORx study demonstrated that most women with a specific early-stage breast cancer and midrange score on the Oncotype Dx test do not need chemotherapy after surgery. These findings will spare thousands of women from the harmful effects of chemotherapy. We spoke with Andrew Paramore from Genomic Health (CA, USA)to discover insider details of the trial and what’s next for TAILORx.

Whilst at the Alzheimer’s Society Annual Conference (22–23 May, London, UK), we had the pleasure of speaking to Wendy Weidner, the Research and Policy Project Lead for Alzheimer’s Disease International, to hear more about her talk on ‘A world without dementia’. In this #NCTalks podcast recorded at the event, Sharon Salt (Editor) speaks to Wendy to find out more about the work that Alzheimer’s Dise...

Irina Armean from the European Bioinformatics Institute discusses the gene ontology (GO) and how machine learning can play a role in evaluating protein protein interactions (PPIs).

Whilst at the Alzheimer’s Society Annual Conference (22–23 May, London, UK), we had the pleasure of speaking to Simon Lovestone, a Professor of Translational Neuroscience at the University of Oxford (UK), to hear more about his talk on ‘Dementia – Big problem; Big Data – Big solution?’ In this #NCTalks podcast recorded at the event, Sharon Salt (Editor) speaks to Simon to find out more about big d...

At the American Academy of Neurology’s 70th Annual Meeting (21–27 April, CA, USA), we spoke to Aleksandar Videnovic, a neurologist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MA, USA), about what a career in clinical trials involves. Aleksandar is also an Associate Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School (MA, USA). In this #NCTalks podcast recorded at the event, Lauren Pulling (Publisher) speaks t...

In this latest edition of NCTalks, Sharon Salt (Editor) speaks with Jens Kuhle, a neurologist at the University Hospital Basel, Switzerland. Jens is the head of the multiple sclerosis (MS) center at the hospital and runs a research group called ‘Translational Biomarkers and Biobanking’. In this podcast, Jens speaks about monitoring MS using blood neurofilament light protein and how this could impa...

In this latest edition of NCTalks, Lauren Pulling (Publisher) speaks to Giovanni Baranello, a Pediatric Neurologist working at the Carlo Besta Neurological Institute (Milan, Italy). Giovanni is the principal investigator of the FIREFISH clinical trial, a preliminary study investigating the safety and efficacy of RO7034067 in infants with type 1 spinal muscular atrophy. In this podcast recorded at...

As part of our Spotlight, we present this interview with Cory Muraco who discusses his interest in chromatography, the technologies he uses and his top three tips for chromatographic method development.

As part of our focus, In the Zone: old vs new technologies, we present this podcast where we talk to Franklin Spriggs (Director of Large Molecule Services, KCAS) about his experience with investing in different technologies, and the key questions that need to be addressed when making any decision between different technologies. To find out more, visit: http://bit.ly/2rwG1fZ

Last week we had the pleasure of attending the American Academy of Neurology’s 70th Annual Meeting (April 21–27, CA, USA), where we spoke to Robert Fox, from the Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis at the Cleveland Clinic (OH, USA), about the Phase II SPRINT-MS trial of ibudilast in progressive multiple sclerosis. In this #NCTalks podcast recorded at the event, Lauren Pulling (Publisher) speaks t...

Whilst at the Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) Conference (20–21 March, London, UK), Lauren Pulling (Publisher) spoke to Giovanna Malluci, a Professor of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Cambridge (UK) and Consultant Neurologist specializing in dementia. Giovanna is also the Associate Director of the Cambridge Center of the UK Dementia Research Institute (DRI). In this #NCTalks podcast re...

In this podcast, Eppendorf Bioprocess Field Application Specialist Ankita Desai discusses the challenges of scaling up a cell therapy.

This week we had the pleasure of attending the American Academy of Neurology’s 70th Annual Meeting (April 21–27, CA, USA), where we spoke to Alexander Rae-Grant, from the Cleveland Clinic Lerner Medical School (OH, USA), about the new guideline for multiple sclerosis treatment. Alexander is the lead author of the multiple sclerosis guideline for the American Academy of Neurology. In this #NCTalks...

In this latest edition of NCTalks, Lauren Pulling (Editor) chats with Tara Spires-Jones, a Professor of Neurodegeneration at the University of Edinburgh (UK). Tara is Deputy Director of the Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences and Program Lead at the Edinburgh center of the UK Dementia Research Institute. Tara is also Chair of the Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) Grant Review Board, and is active is...

The Microbe Directory is a collective research effort aiming to profile over 7,000 microbes in order to provide further information for any researchers carrying out metagenomic analyses. We spoke to two of the Project Leaders, Heba Shaaban and David Westfall about the project, how it’s being used in research and how you can get involved.

Listen to the top stories in infectious diseases this week, including novel CRISPR-based diagnostics, clinical trial in tuberculosis and the latest CDC approvals for the flu vaccine. Find the full stories: https://www.id-hub.com

Take a look at the top news stories of the week, including the measles vaccine and the sexual transmission of Zika.

In the final part of this 3-part panel discussion, our experts talk through the recent changes in the type of molecules and technologies the field are working with and what new technologies need to emerge to overcome current problems.

In part 2 of this 3-part panel discussion our panelists discuss the exciting topic of regulations as they consider the ICH M10 guidance and where they think the field might be going in the future.

In part 1 of this 3-part panel discussion highlight filmed in Barcelona our panel of experts discuss the issue of outsourcing and what priorities are need considering when making a purchasing

As part of our focus, we present this podcast where Dr Dominic Warrino discusses how immuno-oncology fits into the bioanalytical field and the technologies involved.

In this interview Roshaine Wijayatunga (Senior Editor: Oncology) speaks with David Jayne about colorectal surgery in regards to the development, application and evaluation of new surgical technologies.

In this interview Roshaine Wijayatunga (Senior Editor: Oncology) speaks with Matthew Ellis at the 2017 NCRI Cancer Conference 5–8 Nov 2017 about the future of proteomics and breast cancer research.

In this interview Roshaine Wijayatunga (Senior Editor: Oncology) speaks with Michael Douek at the 2017 NCRI Cancer Conference 5–8 Nov 2017 about novel techniques for breast surgery and reconstruction.