Biology Week 2016

Engineering with algae


Unravelling the mystery of the diatom's spectacularly intricate shell
Cryo-electron microscopy

Focus on: Cryo-electron microscopy


The cool technique revealing molecular structures in thrilling detail
Meningitis

Meningitis: who to vaccinate?


Martin Maiden explains the complexities of the fight against meningococcus

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Blue Skies Biology


Searching for life on the edge of space

An evening with Sir Alec Jeffreys


The 'eureka moment' that changed forensic science

Lessons from larvae


Why biologist love the humble fruit fly larvae

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