Questa autrice è una professoressa di microbiologia con la passione per la comunicazione scientifica a un pubblico eterogeneo. Il suo lavoro si concentra sull'educazione e sul coinvolgimento, sforzandosi di ispirare altri scienziati a condividere le proprie conoscenze. Profondamente preoccupata per l'escalation del problema della resistenza antibiotica globale, dedica i suoi sforzi ad aumentare la consapevolezza su questa minaccia imminente e a fornire passi concreti per combatterla.
Written primarily for students embarking on an undergraduate bioscience degree, this primer provides a concise overview of microbial biotechnology, its societal and ethical implications, the challenges that remain, and the potential and future research directions, helping students to further their understanding and make the transition to active researcher.
Written primarily for 16-19 year old students, this primer aims to extend students' knowledge and inspire them to take their school-level learning further. It explores topics that are familiar from the curriculum and also introduces new ideas, giving students a first taste of the study of biology beyond school-level and demonstrating how concepts frequently encountered at school are relevant to and applied in current research. This is the ideal text to support students who are considering making the transition from studying biology at school to university. This is a concise, stimulating introduction to the fundamental biomolecules in cells and organisms, and the exciting ways biochemistry could be used to solve global problems, both now and in the future.
A laugh-out-loud romcom with family and friendship at its heart
A laugh-out-loud romcom with friendship at its heart
The story centers on El, who feels trapped in her monotonous life and harbors unrequited feelings for her best friend, Ray. When El and her friends decide to escape their dreary city lives for a rural house, they see it as a chance for a fresh start. As they navigate the challenges of transforming their new home into a vibrant queer commune, El must confront her hidden emotions for Ray. The narrative blends humor and heart, exploring themes of friendship, love, and the courage to pursue one's dreams in a supportive community.
The subject of this novel is a 45-year-old introvert named Allen Meyers. For reasons unknown to him, he was separated from his parents as an infant and the subsequent years of his childhood were turbulent. Running away from a foster home at the age of ten, he found himself on a beach near Los Angeles. This remembered beach scene plagues him through adulthood and he believes that he is losing his mind. Allen never likes where he is at any time and always would rather be somewhere else; possibly the beach. Seeking medical help for his condition, he is diagnosed as a Significant Telepath, resulting in him working for a secret agency within the U.S. government. His condition and his new occupation put Allen in dangerous situations concerning a nuclear device acquired by Al-Qaida. It seems things go from bad to worse for Allen Meyers, as one dangerous adventure leads to another.
Antibiotics are familiar drugs to us all, this topical popular science book considers the past, present and uncertain future of antibiotics. It highlights the need for universal cooperation in order to tackle this global health challenge, which, if not addressed, could transport us back to the medical dark ages.