Research by a University of Lincoln academic was chosen to appear in Parliament. Dr Enrico Ferrari, a senior lecturer in the School of Life Sciences, presented his research to a range of politicians and a panel of expert judges, as…
University of Lincoln Academic on Radio New Zealand
Dr Daniel Pincheira-Donoso has appeared on the ‘Nights’ show of New Zealand’s biggest radio station. Following Dr Pincheira-Donoso’s paper on lizard extinction, the School of Life Sciences academic has appeared in dozens of print articles and conducted numerous TV and…
Beyond Botox: natural born killer or medical miracle?
Botox is best known for its use in cosmetic procedures, but this potent neurotoxin could be transformed into an extraordinary drug to treat a raft of debilitating conditions, a leading scientist will tell an audience at the University of Lincoln.…
New procedure to combat threat from mercury in museum specimens
A safe and cheap procedure to aid the reduction of harmful levels of toxic pesticides in museums’ plant specimens has been discovered. Historically, museums and other collectors applied pesticides to botanical materials to prevent insect and fungal damage, commonly using…
School of Life Sciences Research Seminar, 11 February 2013
The next School of Life Sciences research seminar will be given by Fred Reyers, on suspected enzymopathy in cheetah at the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (HESC) in South Africa. The talk will be held in room 1.23 (please note the…
Helping our animals deal with stress
A leading animal behaviourist who has pioneered research into the effects of pheromone therapy has co-authored a new book on the subject. We may not be sure how our animals experience stress, but emotional upset can have a significant impact…