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Insights into Precision Dosing with Dr. Howard McLeod and Dr. Sharmeen Roy – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 163

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Dr. McLeod received his Doctorate in Pharmacy from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science and completed his Post-Doctoral Training at St Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the University of Glasgow. Subscribe to the Xtalks Life Science Podcast to never miss a new episode.

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IWD: Spotlight on women in life sciences

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How did you get into life sciences? Four years ago, I pivoted in my career, becoming a mechanical design engineer for a Manchester-based Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) company – designing air handling units for hospitals, pharmacies, schools and supermarkets. Ultimately, this has to start at school.

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3 Ways to Fast Track Your Career in Clinical Research

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If you’ve spent some time working as a clinical research associate (CRA) and are looking to advance your career, you might be wondering where to start. Here are three ways to advance your career in clinical research. This type of self-driven professional development can prepare you for more senior roles within clinical research.

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Scandinavia: insight into opportunities for drug discovery

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Though not without its challenges, the life sciences industry in Scandinavia is well represented and acts as a serious contender for R&D output. More so, the Karolinska Institute is ranked at number seven in the world for the subjects of life sciences and medicine. We have 3,000 companies in the life sciences sector.

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COVID-19 and Melatonin: Researchers Use AI To Study New Treatment Option

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In addition to innovative new antibody drugs and mRNA vaccines, researchers have found that the sleep-regulating hormone melatonin may also offer protection against COVID-19. Lerner researchers developed a novel artificial intelligence platform to identify potential drugs for COVID-19, finding melatonin to be a promising candidate.

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Drug discovery hotspots: India’s Genome Valley

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Diana Spencer explores the evolution of the Hyderabad life sciences hub. India is traditionally known as ‘the pharmacy of the world’ due to its huge pharmaceuticals manufacturing capacity and high quantity of exports, particularly generic medicines and vaccines.

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Mistrust in medical research: a patient perspective

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In medical research, trust has traditionally been hard-fought for. People tend to remember when things go wrong, and this casts doubt over procedures and leads to questions about whether we can really trust industry, scientists, and researchers. However, what is usually left out is how those cases changed the way research is conducted.