The most important technology in modern healthcare may not be AI but the laboratories generating the evidence that makes every breakthrough possible…
Our latest edition of Laboratory News explores the systems, environments and expertise that enable scientific progress. From the role of laboratory analysis in supporting biosimilars and diagnostics, to the evolving landscape of clinical trials, health data and AI, this issue examines how laboratories continue to underpin innovation across healthcare and research. Alongside these themes, we also consider the importance of well-designed laboratory spaces and the next generation of scientists shaping the future of the sector.
Data governance (page 12)
The recent UK Biobank breach highlights why stronger governance, oversight and security are essential to protecting medical data while supporting research and innovation.
From bench to AI (page 14)
How Southampton University’s Future Chemistry Hub is bringing chemistry to life through hands-on demonstrations exploring AI, sustainability and real-world experimentation.
Clinical trial reform (page 18)
The UK’s biggest overhaul of clinical trial regulations in two decades offers new opportunities for MedTech—but only for organisations ready to embrace digital transformation.
AI in health information (page 23)
Its flood of data can be daunting, but artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionise how laboratories interpret complex clinical information.
Off-patent medicines (page 24)
The benefits of biosimilars and generics depend on the expertise of laboratories delivering the quality, confidence and consistency that healthcare relies upon.
And in our relaunched back of book section, The Knowledge, the theme in this edition is the lab environment:
Core lab (page 32)
Scientific results depend on more than methods and protocols. Why the laboratory itself plays a critical role in reproducibility, accuracy and data integrity.
Fit-out (page 34)
Successful laboratory design is about more than infrastructure. How careful attention to layout and workflow can improve safety, hygiene and productivity.
Foundational lab (page 40)
School laboratories may be constrained by space and budgets, but their need for flexibility offers valuable lessons for laboratory design everywhere.
There are also our regular columns and features, together with products and services in the magazine, available in print and digital versions.
