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From Scientist to Shareholder: Why do it?

Scientix

It is therefore vital that students see the benefits – for themselves and their societies – of learning national sciences such as biology, chemistry, and physics. As John Doerr, successful venture capitalist and early investor in Google, recently phrased it: “Sustainability is the next computer science”. Career choice.

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Synthetic biology: the power of modified microbes

Futurum

How to engineer a microbe Synthetic biology makes use of the rapidly progressing science of genetic engineering, which involves changing an organism’s genes so that it will express different proteins. Our team includes social science and humanities researchers who look at the policies and implications of synthetic biology,” says Ian.

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Imaging the invisible: how can research software and imaging techniques help scientists study the things we can’t see?

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From miniscule sub-atomic particles to gargantuan black holes, the world of science deals with a dramatic range of sizes. Research computing is a sub-discipline of computer science. Funder : Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Computational tools are used throughout the pharmaceutical industry.