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Kate graduated from Sheffield Hallam University with a bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences in 2020. During her studies she developed a passion for science communication and after graduating, began a science blog in order to continue writing about trending science news and topics of interest. She joined the editorial team at Technology Networks in 2021. In her role as assistant editor Kate supports the publication’s in-house writers, produces scientific content across all communities and works closely with the managing editor to help coordinate commissioned pieces.


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The Unfolding Landscape of Cancer Vaccine Development

In this roundup, we take a look at some recent advances in cancer vaccine development and testing.
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Diagnostic Advances Driving Personalized Medicine

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Real-World Applications of AI You Need To Know About

While AI is a computer science tool, it has been increasingly utilized for various applications across many scientific disciplines, ranging from diagnostics to genomics. This list will give you a glimpse into some of these applications.
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International Day of LGBTQIA+ People in STEM

This article contains segments from five interviews with individuals currently working in STEM who identify as LGBTQIA+ to find out about their experiences, opinions and ideas to inspire the next generation.
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International Day of LGBTQIA+ People in STEM 2022: An Interview With Dr. Izzy Jayasinghe

In this interview, we spoke to Dr. Izzy Jayasinghe, a senior lecturer and UK Research and Innovation future leader fellow at the University of Sheffield, to find out about her research and experiences as a transgender woman of color in STEM.
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International Day of LGBTQIA+ People in STEM 2022: An Interview With Dr. Justin Luong

In this interview, we spoke to Dr. Justin Luong, who identifies as a gay man and is a postdoctoral fellow at University of California, Davis, to learn more about his research into ecological restoration and experiences working in STEM.
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International Day of LGBTQIA+ People in STEM 2022: An Interview With Dr. Josh Makepeace

In this interview, we spoke to Dr. Josh Makepeace, who identifies as a gay man and is a lecturer in materials chemistry and UK Research and Innovation future leaders fellow at the University of Birmingham, to learn more about his research into sustainable energy storage and experiences working in STEM.
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International Day of LGBTQIA+ People in STEM 2022: An Interview With Dr. Sebastian Groh

Dr. Sebastian Groh identifies as bisexual and transmasculine, “somewhere between non-binary and a trans man”, in his own words. Groh is a research associate at University College London and cofounder of Trans in STEM, and in this interview, we spoke to him to learn more about his research and experiences working in STEM.
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International Day of LGBTQIA+ People in STEM 2022: An Interview With Dr. Christina Atchison

In this interview, we spoke to Dr. Christina Atchison, who identifies as a cis-gender lesbian and is a principal clinical academic fellow at Imperial College London, to learn about her career in STEM so far and the challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ scientists conducting fieldwork.

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