Willow Shah-Neville, Author at Labiotech.eu

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Graduated with a degree in BA Journalism from the University of South Wales (Cardiff) in 2021. Shortly afterwards, I fell into content writing for a couple of different companies writing about different subjects including science, tech, crypto, lifestyle etc. But journalism is where my heart truly lies, and just before I landed my role here, I did a journalism internship with an online publication called TheSocialTalks, where I finally had an opportunity to get my journalistic work published. The rest is history and, having always been interested in biology and medical science, I’m now living my dream as a junior reporter here at Labiotech. Outside of work, hobbies include reading, TV & Film, cooking, travelling, eating out, and a decent amount of wine tasting…

Articles by Willow Shah-Neville

Vaccine for honeybees from Dalan Animal Health

In Depth 26 Apr 2023

Vaccine for honeybees: a new hope for American foulbrood disease

In the last few years, there has been an ongoing movement to ‘save the bees’, and the U.S. biotech Dalan Animal Health is playing its part in doing just that, having created a vaccine for honeybees to protect them from the destructive and fatal effects of American foulbrood (AFB). AFB is an infectious bacterial brood […]

April 26, 2023 - 9 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Best in Biotech 24 Apr 2023

5 biotech companies to discover in Bangalore

Bangalore, also known as Bengaluru, is widely recognized as India’s leading biotech hub, with some of the largest biotech companies in the country based in the city. In this article, we take a look at five biotechs to come out of Bangalore. Home to the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-Camp), Bangalore is able […]

April 24, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Best in Biotech 20 Apr 2023

6 of the top biotech companies to know about in South San Francisco

South San Francisco is known as the birthplace of biotechnology, after Robert Swanson and Dr. Herbert Boyer founded biotech giant Genentech in 1976, eventually leading to other biotech companies and pharmaceutical companies basing themselves in the local area. In this article, we take a look at six biotech companies currently headquartered in South San Francisco. […]

April 20, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

News and Trends 17 Apr 2023

Ghana becomes first country to approve University of Oxford malaria vaccine

Ghana has granted full national licensure for the University of Oxford’s R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, marking the first regulatory clearance for the vaccine for use in any country. Developed by the University of Oxford, leveraging Novavax’s adjuvant technology, and manufactured and scaled up by the Serum Institute of India PvT Ltd (SIIPL), the vaccine has been […]

April 17, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Vaccines for difficult-to-treat diseases

Best in Biotech 12 Apr 2023

6 new vaccines being developed for difficult-to-treat diseases

There are several promising new vaccine candidates being developed for complex diseases that historically have been extremely difficult to find treatments and cures for. The development of these new vaccines could eventually lead to breakthrough treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, HIV, Parkinson’s disease, Lyme disease, and breast cancer. According to the World Health […]

April 12, 2023 - 10 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

In Depth 11 Apr 2023

Is a vaccine for Parkinson’s disease possible?

Finding a truly effective treatment for Parkinson’s disease – that goes beyond simply managing symptoms – has long been a challenging task and, to this day, there are no available therapeutic options that can effectively slow or stop the underlying disease. However, research and trials to find treatments are ongoing and, as World Parkinson’s Day […]

April 11, 2023 - 9 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

In Depth 5 Apr 2023

Antimicrobial peptides: a promising class to tackle antimicrobial resistance

The discovery of penicillin in 1928 by Alexander Fleming was a momentous moment in the world of healthcare, eventually leading to the development of antibiotic drugs that allowed physicians to treat illnesses and infections that were once severe and life-threatening. But our reliance on antibiotics has now led to an emerging global health problem in […]

April 5, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Best in Biotech 29 Mar 2023

5 hearing loss biotech companies you should know about

More than 1.5 billion people – nearly 20% of the world’s population – live with hearing loss globally, with 430 million suffering from disabling hearing loss. In this article, we take a look at five of the top hearing loss companies making efforts to reduce these figures. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly […]

March 29, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Best in Biotech 24 Mar 2023

Tuberculosis research: 5 positive advancements over the past year

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of death from an infectious disease worldwide. It is estimated that 1.8 billion people are infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes TB. Added to that, in 2021, it was estimated that almost 10.6 million people fell ill from TB – mostly in low- and middle-income […]

March 24, 2023 - 10 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Best in Biotech 22 Mar 2023

6 cultured meat companies making waves

An unsustainable demand for meat has led to companies looking for alternative solutions to conventional farming methods in order to change the way we eat and think about meat. For biotechs in particular – given recent advancements in technology – it has presented an opportunity to further explore lab-grown meat. In this article, we take […]

March 22, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Expert Advice 14 Mar 2023

5 reasons why collaboration is important in research

In the life sciences industry, collaboration is paramount in the field of research, to help move ideas and programs forward through the various stages. Here, experts explain the importance of research collaboration for biotechs. Collaboration in research is critical for the long-term success of biotechs, and going it alone is rarely a feasible option, particularly […]

March 14, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

In Depth 10 Mar 2023

Can CRISPR bring back extinct animals?

The concept of de-extinction has been around for many years. Once considered a fanciful idea, recent advancements in technology – notably CRISPR – have made bringing back extinct animals such as mammoths an extremely feasible proposition that investors are willing to put their money into, with an aim of reversing and preventing biodiversity loss. The […]

March 10, 2023 - 10 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

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