£9m for biosciences students to meet challenges of the future
Minister David Willets, has announced £9 million for biosciences postgraduate training between Newcastle, Durham and Liverpool Universities. Over the next three years, this will support 45 four-year PhD students.
Expansion of the Panama Canal has knock-on effect for the environment
Expansion of one of the world’s most important shipping routes brings with it a unique opportunity to reduce the carbon footprint of the marine industry, experts claim.
Women egg donors needed for pioneering work
North East women are being asked to consider donating their eggs for research in order to push forward a pioneering technique which could eliminate serious inherited disorders.