The BiochemistPub Date : 2024-03-15DOI: 10.1042/bio_2024_111
Heinrich Taegtmeyer, Rhys Evans, Geoff Gibbons
{"title":"Dr Patricia Lund, 2 April 1933 to 13 December 2023","authors":"Heinrich Taegtmeyer, Rhys Evans, Geoff Gibbons","doi":"10.1042/bio_2024_111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1042/bio_2024_111","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":510527,"journal":{"name":"The Biochemist","volume":"12 23","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140241048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The BiochemistPub Date : 2024-03-14DOI: 10.1042/bio_2024_102
Lovleen Tina Joshi, Catherine Mansfield, Isaiah J. Ting, Katharine Hubbard
{"title":"Why we need to decolonize the biosciences curriculum","authors":"Lovleen Tina Joshi, Catherine Mansfield, Isaiah J. Ting, Katharine Hubbard","doi":"10.1042/bio_2024_102","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1042/bio_2024_102","url":null,"abstract":"Bioscience has a history linked to exploitation, colonialism and marginalization. Biology has been dominated by white European perspectives, and pseudoscientific ‘biological’ arguments have been used to justify discrimination and oppression, particularly on the basis of disability and ethnicity. Addressing this legacy within bioscience education is challenging, particularly as many bioscientists are unaware of this history and its on-going influence on the discipline. In this article, we explore what decolonization of the curriculum means within the context of bioscience. To demystify terminology for those new to the subject, we first consider the differences between diversification and decolonization. We then explore the historical connections between colonial activity and bioscience, including scientific racism, bioprospecting and eugenics. Additionally, we highlight where white western biases are still present in bioscience, from the dominance of European samples in genomic studies to the lack of Black and Asian academics in UK bioscience. Multiple barriers to decolonization are also considered, from individual lack of knowledge to structural and societal issues. We call on bioscience educators to actively decolonize their curricula, ensuring the discipline is presented in its appropriate historical and cultural context and is inclusive for all.","PeriodicalId":510527,"journal":{"name":"The Biochemist","volume":"13 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140244013","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The BiochemistPub Date : 2024-03-14DOI: 10.1042/bio_2024_103
Catherine Mansfield, Lovleen Tina Joshi, Isaiah J. Ting, Katharine Hubbard
{"title":"Decolonizing and diversifying the biosciences curriculum – a practical guide to getting started","authors":"Catherine Mansfield, Lovleen Tina Joshi, Isaiah J. Ting, Katharine Hubbard","doi":"10.1042/bio_2024_103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1042/bio_2024_103","url":null,"abstract":"To create inclusive bioscience learning environments, we need to challenge the dominance of white European perspectives within our discipline through diversification and decolonization of the curriculum. Bioscientists may be unsure how to start this process or may struggle to see how it is relevant within scientific disciplines. Here, we provide some practical suggestions of how to start with diversification and decolonization. We highlight a published culturally competent curriculum structure that may be of value and give multiple steps towards decolonization. These range from considering terminology, addressing gaps in our own knowledge to learning how to pronounce names from multiple cultures correctly and working in partnership with students and staff from diverse backgrounds. We also reflect on our own privileges, experiences and biases to illustrate the importance of self-awareness in this work. Decolonization and diversification may be uncomfortable and challenging, but our suggestions provide practical advice and support to bioscience educators wanting to create more inclusive curricula.","PeriodicalId":510527,"journal":{"name":"The Biochemist","volume":"27 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140243251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The BiochemistPub Date : 2024-03-14DOI: 10.1042/bio_2023_171
Natalie Ertl, Matthew B. Wall
{"title":"Scanning the new frontier of mental health: psychedelic brain imaging","authors":"Natalie Ertl, Matthew B. Wall","doi":"10.1042/bio_2023_171","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1042/bio_2023_171","url":null,"abstract":"The use of psychoactive substances for ritual, spiritual and medicinal purposes stretches back into prehistory and has been a common feature of many diverse cultures and societies globally. Psychedelics, with their unique ability to amplify feelings of connectedness and openness, may have also served as tools for promoting tribal cohesion and trust in ancient cultures. Psychedelic is a broad term derived from the Greek words ‘psyche’, meaning soul or mind, and ‘deloun’, which means to manifest. Classic psychedelics, such as psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms), act directly on the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor, while atypical psychedelics, such as MDMA and ketamine, have different pharmacological modes of action and tend to have less of a hallucinogenic effect. They all produce (as the origin of their name suggests) a profound shift in consciousness, generally positive emotional states and feelings of connectedness and openness. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is in many ways the prototypical psychedelic and began the first wave of psychedelic research in western medicine after it was first synthesized in the early 1940s. By the 1960s, thousands of patients had received LSD therapy in the USA, the UK, Czech Republic and elsewhere for depression, anxiety, addiction and a number of other disorders. This period concurrently saw the development of other key psychiatric drugs such as monoamine oxidase inhibitors as antidepressants and dopamine antagonist drugs as antipsychotics. This revolution in psychiatric treatment ushered in a wave of research and entirely new perspectives on the biological mechanisms underpinning psychiatric disorders.","PeriodicalId":510527,"journal":{"name":"The Biochemist","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140244478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The BiochemistPub Date : 2024-03-04DOI: 10.1042/bio_2023_153
Marya El Kurdi
{"title":"The cost of being a PhD student in the UK","authors":"Marya El Kurdi","doi":"10.1042/bio_2023_153","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1042/bio_2023_153","url":null,"abstract":"I was born and raised in Lebanon, a country that holds education on a pedestal, but unfortunately doesn’t have sizable resources for scientific research. After getting my bachelor’s degree, I was in a good academic position and was able to balance a part-time job and a new degree. This allowed me to get into a master’s degree program at an esteemed university with a good research budget. This exposure to what could be achieved if lab spaces are adequately resourced is what made me interested in pursuing my PhD in a more research-centred country, the UK.","PeriodicalId":510527,"journal":{"name":"The Biochemist","volume":"40 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140080490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The BiochemistPub Date : 2024-02-08DOI: 10.1042/bio_2024_108
David P. Leader, J. R. Coggins
{"title":"E. James Milner-White, 1945–2023","authors":"David P. Leader, J. R. Coggins","doi":"10.1042/bio_2024_108","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1042/bio_2024_108","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":510527,"journal":{"name":"The Biochemist","volume":" 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139792536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The BiochemistPub Date : 2024-02-08DOI: 10.1042/bio_2024_108
David P. Leader, J. R. Coggins
{"title":"E. James Milner-White, 1945–2023","authors":"David P. Leader, J. R. Coggins","doi":"10.1042/bio_2024_108","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1042/bio_2024_108","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":510527,"journal":{"name":"The Biochemist","volume":"338 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139852264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The BiochemistPub Date : 2024-02-05DOI: 10.1042/bio_2024_107
Harry Williams
{"title":"Seeing in re-ascension to Horizon Europe with a bang","authors":"Harry Williams","doi":"10.1042/bio_2024_107","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1042/bio_2024_107","url":null,"abstract":"As I suspect all of you and your pets will know, when the UK formally left the European Union on 1 January 2021, the UK’s association with the Horizon Europe programme also came to an end. Fast-forward a couple of prime ministers and we’re back in – as of 1 January 2024. To celebrate, our friends at Imperial College London hosted a reception, bringing together over 200 members of the UK and European science communities. As a member of the Biochemical Society’s Early Career Advisory Panel and as someone whose own research journey has been supported by generous funding from EU programmes, I was more than happy to be asked to represent the Biochemical Society at the event.","PeriodicalId":510527,"journal":{"name":"The Biochemist","volume":"242 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139862437","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The BiochemistPub Date : 2024-02-05DOI: 10.1042/bio_2024_107
Harry Williams
{"title":"Seeing in re-ascension to Horizon Europe with a bang","authors":"Harry Williams","doi":"10.1042/bio_2024_107","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1042/bio_2024_107","url":null,"abstract":"As I suspect all of you and your pets will know, when the UK formally left the European Union on 1 January 2021, the UK’s association with the Horizon Europe programme also came to an end. Fast-forward a couple of prime ministers and we’re back in – as of 1 January 2024. To celebrate, our friends at Imperial College London hosted a reception, bringing together over 200 members of the UK and European science communities. As a member of the Biochemical Society’s Early Career Advisory Panel and as someone whose own research journey has been supported by generous funding from EU programmes, I was more than happy to be asked to represent the Biochemical Society at the event.","PeriodicalId":510527,"journal":{"name":"The Biochemist","volume":"28 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139802597","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The BiochemistPub Date : 2024-02-02DOI: 10.1042/bio_2024_105
Cansu Kizilkaya
{"title":"Unlocking the future of medicine: CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing holds the key to transformation","authors":"Cansu Kizilkaya","doi":"10.1042/bio_2024_105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1042/bio_2024_105","url":null,"abstract":"The Biochemical Society identifies and celebrates outstanding science communication talent in molecular biosciences with its annual Science Communication Prize. Cansu Kizilkaya, from Turkey, won the second prize in the written category for students studying for A-level/T-level/BTEC National/Scottish Highers or equivalent qualifications. Cansu’s piece is titled ‘Unlocking the Future of Medicine: CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing Holds the Key to Transformation’.","PeriodicalId":510527,"journal":{"name":"The Biochemist","volume":"37 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139811127","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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