# bioscience (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover bioscience. Page: Feed: --- ## [GCSE success for teenagers taking part in pioneering university and college project to reduce South West “NEET” numbers](https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-humanities-arts-and-social-sciences/gcse-success-for-teenagers-taking-part-in-pioneering-university-and-college-project-to-reduce-south-west-neet-numbers/) _2026-08-21 · Kerra Maddern · University of Exeter News_ Teenagers who took part in a pioneering project led by educational experts to tackle the... GCSE success for teenagers taking part in pioneering university and college project to reduce South West “NEET” numbers appeared first on University of Exeter News . ## [Is PacBio Cursed?](https://aseq.substack.com/p/is-pacbio-cursed) _2026-08-20 · Nava Whiteford · ASeq Newsletter_ A reader commented after my recent post that PacBio seems to be cursed. ## [Biobase at \>32000 Companies](https://aseq.substack.com/p/biobase-at-32000-companies) _2026-08-19 · Nava Whiteford · ASeq Newsletter_ The public version of the Biobase is now at \>32000 companies. ## [Oxford H1 2026](https://aseq.substack.com/p/oxford-h1-2026) _2026-08-19 · Nava Whiteford · ASeq Newsletter_ Oxford have released their interim H1 results. Highlights include: ## [Genetic risk score identifies nearly one in five MODY referrals with hidden type 1 diabetes](https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-health-and-life-sciences/genetic-risk-score-identifies-nearly-one-in-five-mody-referrals-with-hidden-type-1-diabetes/) _2026-08-19 · Louise Vennells · University of Exeter News_ Incorporating a genetic risk score into standard testing for a genetic form of diabetes which... Genetic risk score identifies nearly one in five MODY referrals with hidden type 1 diabetes appeared first on University of Exeter News . ## [Health visitor support helps postnatal mothers stay smoke-free](https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-health-and-life-sciences/health-visitor-support-helps-postnatal-mothers-stay-smoke-free/) _2026-08-19 · Louise Vennells · University of Exeter News_ Women who receive health visitor support alongside smoking relapse prevention advice are more likely to... Health visitor support helps postnatal mothers stay smoke-free appeared first on University of Exeter News . ## [A new AI admissions platform for international students](https://webofjobs.substack.com/p/a-new-ai-admissions-platform-for) _2026-08-18 · Mr.Beau · Web Of Jobs_ Know a student looking to study abroad? Share this with them ## [New set of international rules needed to protect health of fishing stocks, study shows](https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-humanities-arts-and-social-sciences/new-set-of-international-rules-needed-to-protect-health-of-fishing-stocks-study-shows/) _2026-08-18 · Kerra Maddern · University of Exeter News_ The global community should work at establishing an array of new international legal rules to... New set of international rules needed to protect health of fishing stocks, study shows appeared first on University of Exeter News . ## [RCE Technologies](https://aseq.substack.com/p/rce-technologies) _2026-08-17 · Nava Whiteford · ASeq Newsletter_ You see these things a lot, these neat devices which let phlebotomist find veins and draw blood more easily. ## [Iconic bluefin tuna tagged in northeast England after returning for first time in 60 years](https://news.exeter.ac.uk/research/iconic-bluefin-tuna-tagged-in-northeast-england-after-returning-for-first-time-in-60-years/) _2026-08-17 · Tom Seymour · University of Exeter News_ Atlantic bluefin tuna have recolonised waters off northeast England for the first time in 60 years – and a... Iconic bluefin tuna tagged in northeast England after returning for first time in 60 years appeared first on University of Exeter News . ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/r1webHNnzqel) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Outdoor Play Research Centre launches at Exeter with landmark study into children’s play](https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-health-and-life-sciences/outdoor-play-research-centre-launches-at-exeter-with-landmark-study-into-childrens-play/) _2026-08-17 · Tom Seymour · University of Exeter News_ The new Outdoor Play Research Centre has launched at the University of Exeter with a... Outdoor Play Research Centre launches at Exeter with landmark study into children’s play appeared first on University of Exeter News . ## [Tired of High Prices? Let’s Bear Up.](https://webofjobs.substack.com/p/tired-of-high-prices-lets-bear-up) _2026-08-16 · Mr.Beau · Web Of Jobs_ You already know how this feels. ## [Radian - Jay Flatley's New Company](https://aseq.substack.com/p/radian-jay-flatleys-new-company) _2026-08-15 · Nava Whiteford · ASeq Newsletter_ ex-Illumina CEO Jay Flatley is now CEO of Radian according to rumors I’ve heard from a number of sources and confirmed by this SEC filing. ## [Scientists increasingly depend on ‘black-box’ tools they cannot control or fully understand](https://news.exeter.ac.uk/research/scientists-increasingly-depend-on-black-box-tools-they-cannot-control-or-fully-understand/) _2026-08-15 · Russell Parton · University of Exeter News_ Scientists are increasingly relying on powerful data sources and tools that they often cannot fully... Scientists increasingly depend on ‘black-box’ tools they cannot control or fully understand appeared first on University of Exeter News . ## [Record breaking A-level results for Exeter Maths School pupils](https://news.exeter.ac.uk/flash-story/record-breaking-a-level-results-for-exeter-maths-school-pupils/) _2026-08-14 · Kerra Maddern · University of Exeter News_ Pupils at the pioneering Exeter Maths School have secured record-breaking A-level results. Staff and students... Record breaking A-level results for Exeter Maths School pupils appeared first on University of Exeter News . ## [DNAe Dead](https://aseq.substack.com/p/dnae-dead) _2026-08-14 · Nava Whiteford · ASeq Newsletter_ I’ve been hearing rumors that DNA electronics is dead for a while, but this is the first public post I’ve seen. ## [University of Exeter celebrates new milestone in pioneering Egypt partnership](https://news.exeter.ac.uk/top-stories/university-of-exeter-celebrates-new-milestone-in-pioneering-egypt-partnership/) _2026-08-14 · Duncan Sandes · University of Exeter News_ The University of Exeter, National Ain Shams University and Ain Shams University have marked a... University of Exeter celebrates new milestone in pioneering Egypt partnership appeared first on University of Exeter News . ## [Acorn Genetic's Not-Nanopore qPCR Machine](https://aseq.substack.com/p/acorn-genetics-not-nanopore-qpcr) _2026-08-14 · Nava Whiteford · ASeq Newsletter_ Acorn are a solid state nanopore sequencing company, who current appear to be shipping qPCR machines. ## [Bosch BioMEMs](https://aseq.substack.com/p/bosch-biomems) _2026-08-14 · Nava Whiteford · ASeq Newsletter_ There was some chat about Bosch on the Discord today after someone posted a job opening for Bosch molecular diagnostics. ## [DirectSeq - Direct RNA Sequencing](https://aseq.substack.com/p/directseq-direct-rna-sequencing) _2026-08-13 · Nava Whiteford · ASeq Newsletter_ I was poking around in the Biobase and came across DirectSeq, a direct RNA sequencing company. ## [Open-source Screen Sharing with Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/38fBPv6GaCde) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ WebRTC screen sharing with simultaneous mouse & keyboard control; viewers join in browser. ## [2,400 Vintage Natural History Illustrations – Animals & Nature JPG Collection](https://webofjobs.substack.com/p/2400-vintage-natural-history-illustrations) _2026-08-13 · Mr.Beau · Web Of Jobs_ The natural world is always fascinating. ## [Fishing nets main cause of death among Cornwall’s stranded common dolphins](https://news.exeter.ac.uk/research-networks/exeter-marine/fishing-nets-main-cause-of-death-among-cornwalls-stranded-common-dolphins/) _2026-08-13 · Russell Parton · University of Exeter News_ Fishing nets remain the most common cause of death among common dolphins that strand on Cornwall’s coast,... Fishing nets main cause of death among Cornwall’s stranded common dolphins appeared first on University of Exeter News . ## [Sugar molecule could help protect against a dangerous hospital fungus](https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-health-and-life-sciences/sugar-molecule-could-help-protect-against-a-dangerous-hospital-fungus/) _2026-08-13 · Louise Vennells · University of Exeter News_ Researchers have developed a potential new approach against the highly drug resistant hospital fungus Candida... Sugar molecule could help protect against a dangerous hospital fungus appeared first on University of Exeter News . ## [MinION Disassembly/Teardown](https://aseq.substack.com/p/minion-disassemblyteardown) _2026-08-10 · Nava Whiteford · ASeq Newsletter_ Mike has posted a teardown of the MinION and flowcell over on Youtube. ## [Check out these Vintage Maps](https://webofjobs.substack.com/p/check-out-these-vintage-maps) _2026-08-09 · Mr.Beau · Web Of Jobs_ The world as seen in the past. ## [Olink IP](https://aseq.substack.com/p/olink-ip) _2026-08-07 · Nava Whiteford · ASeq Newsletter_ I’ve been working on a few new ways of visualizing patent portfolios. ## [Biobase now has 31000 companies](https://aseq.substack.com/p/biobase-now-has-31000-companies) _2026-08-06 · Nava Whiteford · ASeq Newsletter_ The public Biobase now has 31000 companies. I believe this is now a somewhat comprehensive database of all Biotech companies. ## [Alamar Biosciences](https://aseq.substack.com/p/alamar-biosciences) _2026-08-06 · Nava Whiteford · ASeq Newsletter_ Alamar Biosciences have a protein readout system based on oligo labelled antibodies. ## [PacBio Has A New CEO!](https://aseq.substack.com/p/pacbio-has-a-new-ceo) _2026-08-06 · Nava Whiteford · ASeq Newsletter_ PacBio has a new CEO and his name is Mark Van Oene. ## [Haemanthus](https://aseq.substack.com/p/haemanthus) _2026-08-05 · Nava Whiteford · ASeq Newsletter_ Yesterday I looked at VividDx, a Raman based single cell diagnostics company. ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jdmRuWwojDND) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## [VividDx](https://aseq.substack.com/p/vividdx) _2026-08-04 · Nava Whiteford · ASeq Newsletter_ VividDx is building a single cell Raman diagnostics platform. ## [One careful owner...](https://aseq.substack.com/p/one-careful-owner) _2026-08-04 · Nava Whiteford · ASeq Newsletter_ For your consideration: ## [Illumina Q2 In-line with JPM?](https://aseq.substack.com/p/illumina-q2-in-line-with-jpm) _2026-08-03 · Nava Whiteford · ASeq Newsletter_ Based on their report at JPM in January I speculated that the clinical growth they are seeing will continue to see Illumina grow, despite a decline in research revenue. ## [PacBio Layoffs](https://aseq.substack.com/p/pacbio-layoffs) _2026-08-03 · Nava Whiteford · ASeq Newsletter_ “Do not go gentle into that good night. ## [Nautilus Makes Me Sad](https://aseq.substack.com/p/nautilus-makes-me-sad) _2026-07-29 · Nava Whiteford · ASeq Newsletter_ The company recently announced Q2 results, with essentially no revenue. And GenomeWeb is reporting that their “broadscale” platform is delayed. ## [Is your department, lab, or institution currently hiring?](https://webofjobs.substack.com/p/is-your-department-lab-or-institution) _2026-07-28 · Mr.Beau · Web Of Jobs_ Submit a Role — Free Read more ## [Quantum Diamond Technologies](https://aseq.substack.com/p/quantum-diamond-technologies) _2026-07-28 · Nava Whiteford · ASeq Newsletter_ I don’t understand what Quantum Diamond Technologies is… hopefully I will by the end of this post. ## [Ignite Proteomics](https://aseq.substack.com/p/ignite-proteomics) _2026-07-24 · Nava Whiteford · ASeq Newsletter_ I recently came across Ignite Proteomics. The name is weirdly familiar, the somewhat troubled proteomics company Nautilus Biosciences was first incorporated as Ignite Biosciences. ## [The New GeneXpert](https://aseq.substack.com/p/the-new-genexpert) _2026-07-23 · Nava Whiteford · ASeq Newsletter_ Cepheid have announced a next generation GeneXpert. GeneXpert is a sample-to-answer qPCR platform. You can take a swab, stick it in a cartridge and within an hour generate a report. They have for example a Flu-RSV-COVID cartridge which will tell you if you have COVID or something else. ## [Are you or someone you know looking for a Job?](https://webofjobs.substack.com/p/are-you-or-someone-you-know-looking) _2026-07-19 · Mr.Beau · Web Of Jobs_ Join webofjobs ## [Guest article: Research Is Not a Cost: The Academic Labour Market Crisis in the United States and Europe](https://webofjobs.substack.com/p/guest-article-research-is-not-a-cost) _2026-07-10 · Mr.Beau · Web Of Jobs_ By Dr. Luigi Capoani, President of the European Youth Think Tank (EYTT) ## [The Academic Job Market Just Had Its Worst Year in a Generation](https://webofjobs.substack.com/p/the-academic-job-market-just-had) _2026-07-06 · Mr.Beau · Web Of Jobs_ 7,800 cancelled grants, 9,000 campus layoffs, and a tripling of American applications to European funders. Here is what the data says about 2026 — and where the exits are. ## [Professor of Solid-State Materials ETH Zurich](https://webofjobs.substack.com/p/professor-of-solid-state-materials) _2026-07-03 · Mr.Beau · Web Of Jobs_ The Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences (www.chab.ethz.ch) at ETH Zurich and the PSI Center for Neutron and Muon Sciences (CNM, www.psi.ch/en/cnm) at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), Villigen (www.psi.ch) invite applications for a joint professorship in Solid-State Materials. ## [OPEN RANK FACULTY – BIOLOGY OF INFECTIONS](https://webofjobs.substack.com/p/open-rank-faculty-biology-of-infections) _2026-07-03 · Mr.Beau · Web Of Jobs_ Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics