Ensuring targeted cancer drugs reach the right patients

Cancer specialist Professor Fabrice André tells Innovation News Network why a new ESMO scale for DNA mutations in cancer cells should be included in test reports so that patients are accurately matched to targeted cancer drugs and treatment is...

The challenges of feeding protein to high producing dairy cows

Environmental conditions in the ruminant stomach, such as in dairy cows, support a complex microbial population that alters protein before it reaches the ‘true stomach’. The stomach of ruminant animals such as the dairy cow consists of four compartments: the...

Directing the Graphene Flagship: Professor Jari Kinaret

Professor Jari Kinaret, the Director of the Graphene Flagship project, spoke to Innovation News Network at MWC, where he outlined how he works with all parties involved in the project to ensure its continued success. Professor Jari Kinaret is the...

Research training in Ireland: a cohort approach

Professor Mark Ferguson, Director General of Science Foundation Ireland and Chief Scientific Adviser to the Government of Ireland, spoke to Innovation News Network about six new SFI Centres for Research Training. In March, Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) announced an investment of...

Synchrotron Techniques for African Research Technology (START)

Diamond Light Source’s Dr Gwyndaf Evans and Professor Chris Nicklin and African researchers Drs Thandeka Moyo and Carmien Tolmie spoke with Innovation News Network about how the START project will benefit the African research community. The START (Synchrotron Techniques for...

Combatting C. diff infections: United European Gastoenterology

Dr Gianluca Ianiro, a member of the UEG Research Committee, spoke to Innovation News Network about some of the challenges posed by C. diff infections and what can be done to combat them. According to United European Gastroenterology (UEG), Clostridium...

The International Cannabis and Cannabinoids Institute centre of excellence

An undeniable global interest in the study of medical cannabis inspired the creation of the International Cannabis and Cannabinoids Institute (ICCI), the first Centre of Excellence in this field. Located in the heart of Europe – the Czech Republic –...

How the Graphene Flagship has evolved: moving to Core Three

Professor Andrea Ferrari, the Science and Technology Officer and Chair of the Graphene Flagship Management Panel, met with Innovation News Network at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, to discuss how the Flagship has evolved. Professor Andrea Ferrari is...

The launch of the START project: how Diamond Light Source is contributing to global research

Innovation News Network met with Diamond Light Source’s Professor Laurent Chapon and Professor Dave Stuart at the launch of the START project to discuss the role of Diamond in the European and global research landscape and the project’s importance. In...

Childhood cancer: an urgent European problem

Professor Pamela Kearns, President of the European Society for Paediatric Oncology (SIOP Europe), calls on returning and candidate MEPs to pledge their support to paediatric oncology and haematology and sign the SIOP Europe and CCI Europe Manifesto. I was delighted...

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