The organisation and diffusion of translational research: Can cardiovascular medicine learn from oncology? Case studies of pharmacogenomics in the NHS

The organisation and diffusion of translational research: Can cardiovascular medicine learn from oncology? Case studies of pharmacogenomics in the NHS

Ronnie Ramlogan and Dimitri Gagliardi write about this ESRC-funded collaborative project between the Universities of Manchester and Liverpool which sets out to identify the critical factors affecting the adoption of pharmacogenetics/genomics as part of the NHS treatment regime for cardiovascular diseases.

Fast fashion: An industry in need of a makeover

Fast fashion: An industry in need of a makeover

The New York Times first introduced the term fast-fashion in the early 1990s to illustrate how fast Zara was in bringing runaway trends onto store racks at a relatively low price. Unfortunately, keeping up with these demands has seen companies adopt speedy, cheap, resource-intensive supply chains, says Krisna Chanti.

I, Doctor

I, Doctor

Imagine a future where everyone has access to high quality healthcare and each prescribed drug or treatment is uniquely tailored to you. Zuzanna Nagadowska tells us more.