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AMI experts issue warning over UK’s Sustainable Farming Initiative

2024-03-07T08:23:00+00:00By

Applied Microbiology International has urged the UK government to take microbiological considerations into account when creating initiatives like the Sustainable Farming Incentive - warning that the potential benefits arising from such schemes will be limited otherwise.

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Could deep sea mining destroy the treasure trove of biomedical compounds yet to be found?

2023-06-26T11:26:00+01:00By

The idea of DSM has been proposed, backed by countries such as the UK, France, Germany, Spain, USA and China in the search for metals such as iron, manganese, copper, zinc, lead, nickel and rare metals.

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Carer’s Week: How the right employer can make a huge difference to unpaid carers

2023-06-08T15:27:00+01:00By

Carer’s Week (June 5-11) is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK.

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Voice of The Future - London 2023

2023-04-25T09:16:00+01:00By

Shamik Roy’s experience with attending the policy event in Westminster on behalf of AMI.

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Doing something scary every week

2023-03-27T13:54:00+01:00By

Professor James Ebdon’s experience of pitching bacteriophages to the Commons Science and Technology Committee.

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VIDEO: Jonathan Van-Tam fields questions from early career scientists at Applied Microbiology International Awards 2022

2022-12-20T09:02:00+00:00

Former Deputy Chief Medical Officer Jonathan Van-Tam delivered fascinating insights during a Q&A session with early career scientists at the Applied Microbiology International Awards 2022.

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How to engage with policymakers

2022-10-18T09:57:00+01:00By

With the right approach and communication style, connecting with and influencing the policy areas that matter to you can be easier than you think.

  • Could deep sea mining destroy the treasure trove of biomedical compounds yet to be found?

  • Carer’s Week: How the right employer can make a huge difference to unpaid carers

  • Voice of The Future - London 2023

  • Doing something scary every week

  • VIDEO: Jonathan Van-Tam fields questions from early career scientists at Applied Microbiology International Awards 2022

  • How to engage with policymakers

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