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.