During the summer, I undertook a research project as part of my Master’s degree in Stratified Medicine and Pharmacological Innovation at the University of Glasgow. My project involved looking at a particular gene involved in cardiovascular disease, and sequencing this gene from various strains of rat models. While I was part of the research team […]
The transition between university and the workplace is difficult. The ever increasing competitiveness between recent graduates for jobs and internships causes a great deal of stress; the endless hours spent filling out application forms and sending CVs, only to receive rejection after rejection is demoralising . With so many degrees, particularly in Life Sciences, I […]
Scotland’s life science ecosystem is stronger than ever and companies at every stage of growth have access to a powerful support mechanism. Here are just five resources available to help life science businesses achieve and sustain high levels of growth. 1. The Innovation Centres The aim of the Innovation Centres is to enhance innovation and […]
Incredible advances in automation, artificial intelligence, machine-learning and other emerging forms of cognitive technologies are changing how we all work and live. The ability to process vast quantities of data, discover new insights and spot patterns and trends that were previously undetectable by humans is creating the basis for entirely new business models and services. […]
FLICK through the pages of a science textbook and it’s easy to see the contribution Scotland has made to the advancement of science and medicine, from chloroform and penicillin to beta blockers and Dolly the sheep. Yet Scotland’s prowess in the life sciences isn’t confined to the past. Five emerging technologies being developed in our […]
Over the last 12 months, I’ve noticed that more and more business and academic leaders in life sciences in Scotland are asking about the social media opportunity for their organisation; what role does it have in the B2B world? Does it really apply to such a technical sector like life sciences? Will it require lots […]
Arelette Priestley of GSK describes how she benefited from a life sciences leadership masterclass Last year, I had the privilege to be part of the first cohort of the Life Sciences & Chemical Sciences Leadership Masterclass. The Masterclass provides the opportunity for SMEs and global organisations based in Scotland to identify and develop emerging leaders […]
To date, 2018 has been another great year for our Life Sciences community. Across the spectrum of different disciplines that make up Life Sciences in Scotland, both pure science and applied science companies continue to compete and win on a global platform. The success of our scientists in areas such as pharmaceuticals, animal health, agritech and […]
You might wonder why the Chief Medical Officer, perhaps more widely associated in the mainstream media with tackling the nation’s problems with alcohol and drug misuse, smoking and obesity, would want to speak to a conference promoting the Scottish life sciences sector. Well, the answer for me is fairly simple: it’s those wider interests, and […]
With the impending deadline of 29 March 2019 looming for the UK to finalise a Withdrawal Agreement with the EU, there are a vast number of potential consequences to consider for businesses and the intellectual property of Scotland’s food and drink businesses’ own is no different. Both scenarios for Brexit (i.e. where we reach an […]