By Heather Hobbs
BRINGING YOU THE LATEST RESEARCH & EVENTS NEWS FROM THE SCIENCE INDUSTRY Olympic Hero Opens Groundbreaking Diabetes Centre
Five-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Steve Redgrave has opened a multi-million pound diabetes centre that brings together expertise in clinical research from Leicester’s Hospitals together with the world-class academic expertise of the University to tackle this growing health problem.
The Leicester Diabetes Centre, equipped with a bespoke exercise laboratory along with teaching and training facilities is one of the largest diabetes centres in Europe. After the opening Sir Steve said: “I was blown away by the size of the whole place. When you live with diabetes you have to develop another sense - you always have to think about your blood sugar levels and most diabet- ics get into a rhythm and work out a very different lifestyle to other people. I’m glad the specialists have this new centre where they can help people with diabetes lead an ordinary life.”
Melanie Davies, Professor of Diabetes Medicine and Co-Director of the Centre said: “The focus of the Leicester Diabetes Centre’s research is to improve outcomes and the health of people with diabetes and to stop those at high risk of type 2 diabetes developing it at all.
“Our team is established as one of the leading clinical research groups for diabetes in Europe and globally. Over the last five years, we have published more than 300 original research publi- cations and have attracted more than £30 million of new funding for research to Leicester.
One of the most significant investments on the site is the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Leicester-Loughborough Diet, Lifestyle and Physical Activity Biomedical Research Unit, which will look into how people with diabetes can manage their lifestyle and a clinical trials unit to continue to explore innovative treatments.
Sir Steve Redgrave Opens Diabetes Centre (credit: University of Leicester)
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Expoquimia: Eurosurfas: Equiplast 2014
From the 30th of September to the 3rd of October, Barcelona will become the world capital of applied chemistry, with three shows held simultaneously: Expoquimia, Eurosurfas and Equiplast, events that showcase the commercial, technical and scientific products and services that have proven to be fundamental for the development of the wellbeing today’s society. Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Via exhibition centre is hosting these triennial events.
The three shows make up one of the biggest international commercial showcases of the chemical industry with the presence of over a six hundred exhibitors, and the sector’s leading scientific event with a full programme of congresses, seminars, workshops and conferences that make Barcelona the world centre of chemical know how transfer.
Events such as the 14th Seminars on Instrumental Analysis and the 13th Mediterranean Chemical Engineering Congress highlight the importance of the scientific programme that has been designed for this year’s show. Further information at:
www.expoquimia.com
www.eurosurfas.com
www.equiplast.com
28482pr@reply-direct.com Skincells Offer Hope for Wound Repair Professor Fiona Watt
Scientists at King’s College London have identified the unique properties of two different types of cells, known as fibroblasts, in the skin – one required for hair growth and the other responsible for repairing skin wounds. The research could pave the way for treatments aimed at repairing injured skin and reducing the impact of ageing on skin function.
Found in the connective tissue of the body’s organs, where they produce proteins such as collagen the recent study* indicates that there are at least two distinct types of fibroblasts in the skin: those in the upper layer of connective tissue, which are required for the formation of hair follicles and those in the lower layer, which are responsible for making
most of the skin’s collagen fibres and for the initial wave of repair of damaged skin.
The study found that the quantity of these fibroblasts can be increased by signals from the overlying epidermis and that an increase in fibroblasts in the upper layer of the skin results in hair follicles forming during wound healing. This could potentially lead to treatments aimed at reducing scarring.
Professor Fiona Watt, lead author and Director of the Centre for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine at King’s College London, said: ‘Changes to the thickness and compostion of the skin as we age mean that older skin is more prone to injury and takes longer to heal. It is possible that this reflects a loss of upper dermal fibroblasts and therefore it may be possible to restore the skin’s elasticity by finding ways to stimulate those cells to grow. Such an approach might also stimulate hair growth and reduce scarring.”
Published in Nature
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Forensic Europe Expo 2014
Forensic Europe Expo (FEE) 29 April – 30 April 2014 is taking place at Olympia, London and will host an exhibition of over 70 leading international forensic suppliers and a multi – stream conference programme, delivering the latest advancements and focus on next generation techniques and technology to help forensic professionals solve investigations.
The conference programme will use a series of presentations, discussions and workshops that will highlight the important role practitioners, academics and industry experts play in ensuring the progress and advancements made over the past decade continue to help forensic professionals solve investigations. Two conference streams will be available throughout both days, Forensic Innovations and Digital Forensics along with four half-day Symposium sessions.
Forensic Innovations Conference Stream
Key topics to be discussed over the two days include; International Forensics, Forensic Innovations, DNA, Crime Scene Investigation, New Forensic Techniques and Forensic Toxicology.
Digital Forensics Conference Stream
Key Topics being discussed in this conference stream include; Changing Digital Landscape, Digital Evidence, Online Crime, Forensic Evidence, Forensic Imagery, Mobile Phones, Computer Forensics and Forensic Innovations.
An exciting new addition to FEE is the Forensics Symposium which will give delegates the chance to debate key current issues and discuss best practice with a panel of leading experts in a particular field of forensics. There are four sessions taking place over each day that can be booked separately to the other two conference streams, giving delegates the chance to tailor their experience. Key topics being discussed this year include; ‘How today’s advances in forensic science can help solve yesterday’s crimes and ‘Exploring how forensic science is enabling investigators to detect illegal images on the internet.
visit:
www.forensicseuropeexpo.com
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